The London Nocturne (formerly the Smithfield Nocturne) is a cycling race in London, England, organised as a criterium in the City of London. The event was originally held from 2007 to 2018, using a 1.2 kilometre course, and took place as part of a celebration of cycling during the afternoon and evening, such as those involving penny-farthings and folding bicycles. It was first run in 2007 for men and in 2009 for women. 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.
After eight years the event was revived in 2026 as the City of London Nocturne, returning as a two day festival of racing on 12th & 13th of June 2026.The new course was a 1.3 kilometre closed road circuit through Cheapside and Bank. The 2026 edition is registered on the UCI Calendar in the Pro Criterium class.
The 2026 elite races were won by Matt Bostock and Nina Lavenu.
Past winners Elite Men
Elite Women
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