The city of Västerås donated a silver trophy to be given to the best Swedish road cyclist at the 1912 Olympics, and the trophy went to Friborg. In 1955 he donated it to a Swedish racing society (Sällskapet Gamla Tävlingcyklister), which decided to present it to the best Swedish cyclist at each forthcoming Olympics, as originally intended.
The city of Västerås presented a silver trophy for the top Swedish road cyclist at the 1912 Olympics, initially awarded to Friborg. In 1955, it was transferred to a Swedish cycling association (Sällskapet Gamla Tävlingcyklister), which continued its original goal of honoring the best Swedish cyclist at each Olympics.