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Brompton World Championship 2014

Brompton World Championship 2014July 27 will see the 9th annual Brompton World Championship return to the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit. As always the main focus is on the Brompton Treble of events, which will consist of the famous Brompton World Championship, the fast paced Brompton Sprint and a non-competitive 26km Brompton Meander – Those taking on all three challenges can then go head to head for the title of Treble Champion.

 

More than 700 riders are expected to take part this year making the sprint to unfold their bikes and head off on the 15km course around the Goodwood track. As is traditional the event will also include a range of things for all the family including a bike expo, event fair, picnic area and numerous child-friendly Brompton-related activities.

 

Will Butler-Adams, Managing Director of Brompton Bicycle comments on the Championship: ‘This event is of paramount importance to us at Brompton, it is our biggest opportunity to give something back to the Brompton community and meet the people from all over the world who ride our bikes. Racing on a new track last year was exhilarating, and I think I speak for a lot of Brompton owners when I say I’m looking forward to beating my time this year!’

 

2014 sees a record 16 satellite events taking place all over the world from Mexico to Japan, Germany to Australia. Further details of the Brompton World Championship at bwc.brompton.com

 

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Brompton US Championship Race

Brompton US Championship RaceThe undeniably quirky Brompton US Championship bicycle race – organised and hosted this year by Calhoun Cycle of Minneapolis – has seen amateur athletes from around America travel to the Midwest, suit up in business attire and go head to head on their folding, 16-inch wheel Brompton bicycles. Men’s winner, Stephen Regenold, and women’s top performer, Beckie Alexander, competed against ‘Bromptoneers’ from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Tucson, and Portland, Oregon, among other places. The winners both earn trips to London, this July to compete against a field of 1,000 contestants from all over the world in the Brompton World Championship.
The 2013 event took place in the aftermath of violent storms that downed trees and power lines around the course, but the weather didn’t deter a large crowd of spectators who turned out to line the streets. Runners up in all categories received prizes from event sponsors Brompton, Brooks England, Nutcase Helmets, Schwalbe North America, and Walz Caps. Four race participants – Ed Stiles, Francie Stefan, Cynthia Rose, Bryan Beretta – took home the Triple Crown Award, new this year, for their participation in all of the available events.

 

For further details and results from the Brompton US Championship Race see bromptonuschampionship.com and for details of the Brompton World Championship, part of the Orbital Cycling Festival (Goodwood Motor Circuit, July 27-28), see bwc.brompton.co.uk