2009-8-24

Sven-Åke Nilsson, born 13^th Sept, 1951 , here seen with his former national team mate Bernt Johansson, was an active professional cyclist between 1977 and 1984. He came 7 in Tour de France in 1980. Sven-Åke comes to China with a group of Swedish tourists to visit Yuxi and take part in Vatternrundan China.

The Swedish group from Svensk-Kinesiska Travel Agency will apart from taking part in the race also experience Kunming and Beijing, with visits to the Birds Nest and the Shopping paradise Silk Market in the capital.

Another ex-pro is going around Fuxian Lake on Sep 5^th is a team mate of Mr Nilsson, Bernt Johansson – Road Bike Champion in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Mr Johansson brings Yunnan province road bike team – which he is the coach – to take part in Vatternrundan China as an exercise…

On another point, we are now in the final week for registrations for Vatternrundan China 2009. Last day to sign up is on Sunday Aug 30. Click HERE to sign up   

Victories - Sven-Åke Nilsson

1972
Gold - Swedish Road Bike Championships

1974
World Championships Gold in Team Tempo together with Tord Filipsson, Bernt Johansson and Lennart Fagerlund.

1976
Tour de l'Avenir

1979
Korsika

1981
Catalonian week

1982

Grand Prix d'Isbergues

2nd Stage of Paris-Nice

10^th Stage of Girona Spain