tank in the coming minutes . He was too slow to brake and missed his stop by a fraction . But the petrol-hose was long enough so he could go ahead without losing another round . Barthelsson stayed a minute in the pits – way too long for an effective stop . Going back on track he was now running second – behind the Finnish leader . After Lampinen ’ s stop , it was a close call between the two , but Gunnar over-revved his engine . With valve problems , the machine would now suffer and did not give full strength . In the end , Gunnar Barthelsson finished sixth – 25 minutes behind the winner Husqvarna-mounted Martin Strömberg . Lampinen had also met with engine troubles as his machine was tuned to the limit . And Strömberg roller-coasted over the finish-line – having run out of petrol during the final stages . Luck was with him this time and his home crowd were pleased and excited !
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