History
The first SSWC of any kind was held in 1995 and called "W.H.I.R.L.E.D.". The first official Single Speed World Championship was held in 1999, however, it was less of a race and more of a bike rally focused on fun and not competition. About 260 people showed up for the 1999 event.
World Champion bicycle races usually award the victor a title and the right to wear a special jersey denoting their win. The SSWC does award a titled but instead of a special jersey winners are forced to accept either a tattoo or branding. Most race promoters and organizers have always issued the warning to competitors, "Do not win, if you do not want the tattoo." As of yet no winner has attempted to fight off the tattoo or branding artist. Some other organizers have attempted to move the focus from racing to make it more of an event, but each year the event becomes more like any other race.
Unlike most World Championship bicycle races, the SSWC is not sanctioned by any governing body. This recurring event has little organization other than the individuals putting the race on each year. The right to host the event next year is usually decided with some sort of drinking contest.
Venues and Victors
Results Summary
Year | Country | Location | Male Winner | Nation | Female Winner | Nation |
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2012 | South Africa | |||||
2011 | Ireland | Ballyhoura | Niall Davis | Ireland | Heather Holmes | USA |
2010 | New Zealand | Rotorua | Garth Weinberg | New Zealand | Heather Logie | Australia |
2009 | USA | Durango, CO | Ross Schnell | USA | Heather Irmiger | USA |
2008 | USA | Napa, CA | Carl Decker | USA | Rachel Lloyd | USA |
2007 | Scotland | Aviemore | Adam Craig | USA | Kelli Emmett | USA |
2006 | Sweden | Stockholm | Sveinung Bjørkøy | Norway | Tiffany Allmandinger | USA |
2005 | USA | State College, PA | Brian Keich | USA | Marla Steb | USA |
2004 | Germany | Berlin | Florian Eschenbach | German | Linda Eckhart | USA |
2003 | Australia | Castlemaine, Victoria | Clinton Jackson | New Zealand | Linda Eckhart | USA |
2002 | USA | Downieville, CA | Travis Brown | USA | Stella Carey | USA |
2001 | Wales | Afan Argoed | Jeff Wherlock | UK | Alison Rushton | UK |
2000 | USA | Minneapolis, MN | Jay Hollywood Henderson | USA | Stella Carey | USA |
1999 | USA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Travis Brown | USA | Marla Streb | USA |
1995 | USA | Big Bear Lake, CA | Adam Briggs | USA | unknown |
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