London Nocturne

The London Nocturne (formerly the Smithfield Nocturne) was a cycling race in London, United Kingdom, organised as a criterium around a 1.2-kilometre (0.75-mile) long course in the City of London. It was first run in 2007 for men and in 2009 for women, and took place as part of a celebration of cycling during the afternoon and evening, such as those involving penny farthings and folding bicycles. Despite not being on the UCI Europe Tour, the race nonetheless attracted some high-profile names, such as Ed Clancy, Mark Cavendish, Matthew Goss, Davide Appollonio, Magnus Bäckstedt, and Sarah Storey.

London Nocturne
Race details
DateJune
RegionLondon, United Kingdom
DisciplineRoad
TypeCriterium
OrganiserNocturne Series
History (men)
First edition2007 (2007)
Editions12
Final edition2018
First winner James McCallum (GBR)
Most wins Ed Clancy (GBR) (2 wins)
Final winner Ed Clancy (GBR)
History (women)
First edition2009 (2009)
Editions10
Final edition2018
First winner Hannah Barnes (GBR)
Most wins Hannah Barnes (GBR) (5 wins)
Final winner Louise Heywood-Mahé (GBR)

Past winners

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YearCountryRiderTeam
2007  Great BritainJames McCallumPlowman Craven-Evans Cycles
2008  Great BritainGeraint ThomasBarloworld
2009  Great BritainRussell DowningCandiTV–Marshalls Pasta
2010  Great BritainIan BibbyMotorpoint–Marshalls Pasta
2011  Great BritainAlex DowsettTeam Sky
2012  Great BritainIan StannardTeam Sky
2013  New ZealandTom ScullyTeam Raleigh
2014  Great BritainTobyn HortonMadison Genesis
2015  Great BritainEd ClancyJLT–Condor
2016  Great BritainChris LawlessJLT–Condor
2017  AustraliaBrenton JonesJLT–Condor
2018[1]  Great BritainEd ClancyJLT–Condor

Women

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YearCountryRiderTeam
2009  Great BritainHannah BarnesCandiTV–Marshalls Pasta
2010  Great BritainHannah BarnesMotorpoint–Marshalls Pasta
2011  Great BritainHannah BarnesMotorpoint Pro–Cycling Team
2012  Great BritainHannah BarnesTeam Ibis Cycles
2013  Great BritainHannah BarnesMG-Maxifuel Pro Cycling
2014  Great BritainNicola JuniperTeam Echelon Rotor
2015  Great BritainKatie ArchibaldPearl Izumi–Boot Out Breast Cancer
2016  Great BritainAlice BarnesDrops
2017  Great BritainLucy ShawDrops
2018[1]  Great BritainLouise Heywood-MahéLes Filles Racing Team

References

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  1. ^ a b Hickmott, Larry (15 June 2018). "Result: London Nocturne". VeloUK. LH Publishing. Retrieved 22 May 2022.