The 2021 Sverigetempot is over. Of the 105 starting riders, 94 reached the goal in Smygehuk. A new record in both participants and finishers.
This year we had a photographer documenting the race. Here are some of the pictures.
These and the rest of the pictures can be downloaded in full size from this Flickr album. Free for personal use.
Rider check-ins in Abisko Rider check-ins in Katterjåkk Last minute preparations Riders lined up to start in Katterjåkk They´re off. 2100 km to go. Between Katterjåkk and Kiruna Between Katterjåkk and Kiruna Čuonjávággi, Lapporten Torneträsk Between Katterjåkk and Kiruna First stamp in Kiruna Kiruna control Kiruna control Kiruna control First stamp, nine to go Porjus Mellan-Stubba illuminated by the midnight sun near Muddus national park. Reindeers near Ligga Akkats power plant, Jokkmokk. Art by Bengt Lindström. Riders leaving Jokkmokk in the midnight sun. Winding way Sorsele morning routines. Between Sorsele and Storuman. Salt stained jersey. Östersund. Drop box pickup at the Östersund control. Östersund control. Östersund control. Sannsund bridge from the air. Near Svenstavik At the foot of Klövsjö climb Klövsjö climb Aerial photo between Vemdalen and Sveg. A helpful local cyclist in Sveg is helping a rider change derailleur cable. Quick power nap in Sveg. Fast food in Sveg. The rain is approaching. Near Älvdalen. Wet tarmac near Älvdalen. Riders pushing on through the night. Between Älvdalen and Vansbro. Leaving Vansbro. Passing by some water lilies. Karlskoga control. Go Per! Local Sverigetempot fans in Runnebol had put up a sign by the road. First rider to reach the sign in Smygehuk. First rider to go beyond the sign in Smygehuk and swim out to the sea. Selfie by the Smygehuk sign. Jonathan finished with a new record time. 100 hours and 53 minutes! Please keep your brevet card in a waterproof bag. Finisher in Smygehuk. Finishers in Smygehuk celebrating in the middle of the night. The sign. The most photographed artifact during Sverigetempot? I have cycled 2100 km. Rider were greeted with a sign in Smygehuk. Meta. Yay! Finishers eating pizza in Smygehuk.
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