Scandinavian Race is an annual

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held in

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. Between the years 1909–1937 and 1940–1945 the race was run as a

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; in 1956 it was held as a

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. Since 2008, it is organized as a 1.2 event on the

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. In 2020 and 2021, due to the

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, the Scandinavian Race was held as the

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Winners

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*{{official website, http://www.upsalack.se/eng/index.php Cycle races in Sweden UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1909 1909 establishments in Sweden Spring (season) in Sweden Sports competitions in Uppsala 20th-century establishments in Uppsala County