Gunilla Brynell-Johansson, CEO of Vätternrundan, does not yet want to answer how the track will be pulled.

- Yet we have been careful to have several parallel tracks, the risk is that you limit yourself too quickly otherwise.

The reason for deciding to redraw the track is that officials and participants think the track is too narrow between Stora Hammarsundet and Motala. There have also been incidents where cyclists have been given the road for cars.

- You don't get anywhere because there are mountains on both sides. We get the experience that the participants are experiencing some anxiety, you are also tired there.

Right now, Vätternrundan is working together with the Swedish Transport Administration to find a solution and every crossing and control station is reviewed. At the same time, highway 50 will be rebuilt in the long term and this can contribute to further difficulties during the construction.

The race will probably be longer

The new stretch will probably mean that the classic bike race will be longer. Today it is almost 300 kilometers, Gunilla Brynell-Johansson explains why.

- Cycling around Lake Vättern is the closest way to cycle as close to the water as possible, but if you get away from Lake Vättern it will be longer. Although we still want to drive the Vättern around, it is important for us.

Due to the work on the new track, the registration period for the cycling race has been postponed.

- While we are working on a major change, we think it is nice to postpone the notification so that our cyclists get a little more meat on their legs, says Gunilla Brynell-Johansson.