Håkan Larsson and Ove Sulkakoski was cycling in Södertälje CK before Ove went to England as professional in Falcon Elswick and Håkan was leaving to SAAB in Linköping as a half professional together with names as Prim, Segersäll and Mats Mikivier mfl. Håkan Larsson was good in time trials but also a supersprinter. But too heavy for climbing.