On The Pegs June 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 6 | Page 100

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On The Pegs
THE 1934 GOTLAND TT
GOOD OLD TIMES BLOG
B y K enneth O lausson
P hotos : H usqvarna
After the great Saxtorp Grand Prix in August 1934, the racers went to the island
of Gotland to participate in a Tourist Trophy event. It was a venue full of life - both
on and off the track - where the representatives of Husqvarna vibrated with con-
fidence after their success in the big C-class at their previous Saxtorp adventure.
Now, the circus was open to new battles, with the Swedish arms factory being
held as a favourite. But let’s start this amazing story from the beginning...
The people in Gotland had enjoyed a busy summer with many tourists. This
popular island is still an attractive travel destination for both foreigners and
Swedes who want to relax and enjoy the sun in the city of Visby. Therefore, in the
30s, there was no big fuss about a motorcycle race among the local inhabitants -
it was said to be an interesting break from the daily work in the ‘City of Roses’.