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One-geared off-road enthusiasts from around the globe have been converging on Durango, Colorado, during the past few days in preparation for the Singlespeed World Championships (SSWC). This year's championship happens Saturday on a 22-mile course though many are using the event as a good excuse for several days of riding and exploring in and around Durango. Carl Decker will be on hand to defend his title from last year in the men's race, but 2008 winner Rachel Lloyd will be absent from the women's ...
Singlespeed World Championships Race photos
Heather Irmiger built on her lead into the dirt and won by a fair margin.
- Carl Decker (Team Giant)
- Fourth place finisher Ned "The Lung" Overend chose to race in a very colorful moomoo.
- 2009 Champion Ross Schnell put his Trek through the paces on the very technical course.
- Ross Schnell used his smooth, fast style to easily win the 2009 Single Speed World Championships.
- After riding in second place for most of the race, Kelly Emmett finished third to Shonny Vanlandingham.
- Costumes were encouraged for racers and fans.
- H-Ball, Greg Herbold, still has his downhill world champion skills.
- Giant racer Carl Decker rode a smooth race to finish third.
- Travis Brown looked to be on his way to another singlespeed world championship with a large lead coming down the Ridge, but a bad crash ended his race.
- Local favorite Matt Shriver of Fort Lewis College rode cleanly into second place.
- Durango local and 2006 Single speed World Champion, Travis Brown, is at the head of affairs in the neutral parade start down Main Street.
- Women's winner Heather Irmiger gets inked at the post-race party.