The Brompton World Championship, sponsored by Brompton Bicycle Ltd, is a British cycling event held every summer in England and preceded by national competitions around the globe. Taking place annually since 2008, the BWC features a variety of cycling challenges over the three-day Prudential Ride London and includes over 800 participants, including the winners of the National Competitions.
Brompton World Championship 2014
In 2013 and 2014 the Brompton World Championship took place in the Goodwood Motor Circuit, as part of the wider Orbital Festival cycling exposition. It features three main events, with separate prizes for the category winners in each event and then the grand prize for the overall victor of the Treble. 800 entrants were expected in 2014. The Championship consists of a Le Mans style sprint start to the folded bikes before completing 4 laps – over 15 km – of the circuit. Dress code requires a suit jacket, shirt and tie with trousers/skirts/shorts according to participant preference, with all Lycra and sportswear strictly forbidden. Prizes are awarded to the three fastest male and female competitors, as well as the male and female Junior and Veteran winners. Teams of between 3 and 5 members are permitted and are placed according to the aggregated time of the team's top three finishers. There is also a prize awarded to the ‘Best Dressed’ male and female competitors. Brompton Sprint Only open to the 200 participants who have registered for the Brompton Treble, the Brompton Sprint consists of a 500m sprint organised in heats of 12 entrants before the final. There is no dress code and prizes are awarded to the fastest male, female, junior and veteran competitors. Brompton Marathon The Marathon consists of a 26 km untimed ride through the Sussex countryside, open to 300 participants, with food and drink and sightseeing options organised en route. There is no dress code. Brompton Treble The 200 participants who compete in all three events are eligible for the Brompton Treble; the male and female competitors with the fastest times from the Sprint and the World Championship, together with successful completion of the Marathon, will be the Brompton Treble Champions.
Previous Years
The Brompton World Championship was first held in 2006 in Barcelona, Spain, before relocating to England in 2008 where the event was then held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. In 2013 the BWC was merged with the Orbital Festival and moved to the Goodwood Motor Circuit in Chichester, West Sussex. Since 2010 many countries around the globe have held their own Brompton National Championships featuring comparative events, with the winners invited to participate in the World Championships every summer. The list of countries that have held National Championships::
Australia
Austria
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
USA
Basic Rules
All participants in the Brompton World Championship event must wear a suit jacket, collared shirt and tie. Shorts, skirts and three-quarter length trousers may be worn if preferred, though sports attire is not permitted. There are no restrictions regarding footwear. Participants in every event must wear a helmet.
Participants must be 16 years or over, riding a Brompton and in general good health.
Participants may wear promotional logos or advertising slogans on their clothing on the condition of a pre-payment. No such advertising is permitted on the bikes.
Official results as published by Brompton. ;Fastest Male ;Fastest Female ;Fastest Male Veteran ;Fastest Female Veteran ;Fastest Junior ;Team Category ;Veteran Team Category ;Best Dressed Male ;Best Dressed Female
2010 Results
Official results as published by Brompton. ;Fastest Male ;Fastest Female ;Fastest Junior ;Fastest Male Veteran ;Fastest Female Veteran ;Best Dressed Male ;Best Dressed Female ;Team Event ;Veterans
2011 Results
Official results as published by Brompton. ;Fastest Male ;Fastest Female ;Fastest Male Veteran ;Fastest Female Veteran ;Fastest Junior ;Team Category ;Veteran Team Category ;Best Dressed Male ;Best Dressed Female
2012 Results
Official results as published by Brompton. ;Fastest Male ;Fastest Female ;Fastest Male Veteran ;Fastest Female Veteran ;Fastest Junior ;Team Category
2013 Results
Official results as published by Brompton. ;Fastest Male ;Fastest Female ;Fastest Male Veteran ;Fastest Female Veteran ;Fastest Junior ;Team Category
2015 Results
Official results as published by Brompton ;Fastest Male ;Fastest Female
2016 Results
Official results as published by Brompton. ;Fastest Male ;Fastest Female ;Fastest Male Veteran ;Fastest Female Veteran ;Men's Team Category Women's Team Category Veterans Team Category
