As the old Swedish adage “Once is no time, twice is a habit” says, the latest addition in the race portfolio of the Bike Week really is here to stay. Compared to the opening year in 2018, the number of cyclists had increased by more than the double. Many also took the opportunity to ride the race with electric assistance. Including Helmuth Zechel who returned to Motala after he had been absent for ten years. “It’s a certain feeling to be here in Motala, you get excited when you see all of this”, Helmuth said before the race.