First time Brompton World Championship has taken place since 2019 after a two-year break
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Singapore, 21 October 2022 – The famous Brompton World Championship (BWC) is returning after a tw0-year break, taking place in Singapore for the very first time on the 30th of October.
BWC is part of the activities in the upcoming Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium, which will see the world’s top cyclists compete on a specially designed street circuit in the heart of the city.
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Brompton, the UK’s largest bike manufacturer, will also be at the festival village all weekend long, where the public and race participants can take part in activities such as The Fastest Fold of a Brompton, the Longest Track Stand and test ride experiences.
There will also be the opportunity to purchase exclusive event memorabilia, which includes
a limited-edition t-shirt, and Brompton bikes with BWC commemorative plate.
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Official sponsors of the event this year include Nikon, LIVALL, Voost, Hydro Flask and 100Plus. The total prizes of this year’s race, proudly supported by the sponsors, will be
distributed to the following prize categories accordingly:
- Gold Medal winners of the Gentlemen, Ladies and Veteran categories will each receive 1 C Line Brompton bike and 1 Nikon Z fc with NIKKOR Z DX 16-50VR, worth a total of S$4,589.
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- Silver Medal winners of the Gentlemen, Ladies and Veteran categories will each receive 1 Brompton Luggage and 1 LIVALL BH51 NEO Helmet, worth a total of S$1,531.
- Bronze Medal winners of the Gentlemen, Ladies and Veteran categories will each receive 1 Brompton Luggage, 1 20oz Wide Mouth Hydro Flask with engraving, 1 24oz Standard Mouth Hydro Flask with engraving and 1 32oz Wide Mouth Hydro Flask with engraving, worth a total of S$1,329.
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- Best Dressed Male and Female will each receive 1 Nikon Z30 with NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR each, worth S$1,309.
− Longest Track Stand and Fastest Fold challenge winners will also be receiving 1 LIVALL Model C20 Helmet each, worth S$129.
The event comes after an exciting year for Brompton, which saw them release the T Line, the Electric C Line in Singapore, and announce plans for a major factory of the future in Ashford, Kent.
Will Butler-Adams also released a book chronicling the journey of the business, titled ‘Brompton: Engineering for Change’.
Will Butler-Adams, Chief Executive Officer at Brompton Bicycle said: "What makes Brompton so special is our fantastic community of riders, and that’s why I am so thrilled to be attending Singapore’s first-ever Brompton World Championship."
"After a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, BWC is making a triumphant return.
I’m looking forward to meeting everyone, and hopefully putting in a decent performance at the race!"