| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Region | London, England |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | Criterium |
| Organiser | City of London Corporation and Nocturne Series |
| History (men) | |
| First edition | 2007 (2007) |
| Editions | 13 |
| First winner |  James McCallum (GBR) |
| Most wins | Ed Clancy (GBR) (2 wins) |
| Most recent | Matt Bostock (GBR) |
| History (women) | |
| First edition | 2009 (2009) |
| Editions | 11 |
| First winner | Hannah Barnes (GBR) |
| Most wins | Hannah Barnes (GBR) (5 wins) |
| Most recent |  Nina Lavenu (FRA) |
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.[1]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.[2]
The 2026 elite races were won by Matt Bostock and Nina Lavenu.[3]
Past winners
Men
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Great Britain |
James McCallum | Plowman Craven-Evans Cycles |
| 2008 | Great Britain |
Geraint Thomas | Barloworld |
| 2009 | Great Britain |
Russell Downing | CandiTV–Marshalls Pasta |
| 2010 | Great Britain |
Ian Bibby | Motorpoint–Marshalls Pasta |
| 2011 | Great Britain |
Alex Dowsett | Team Sky |
| 2012 | Great Britain |
Ian Stannard | Team Sky |
| 2013 |  New Zealand |
Tom Scully | Team Raleigh |
| 2014 | Great Britain |
Tobyn Horton | Madison Genesis |
| 2015 | Great Britain |
Ed Clancy | JLT–Condor |
| 2016 | Great Britain |
Chris Lawless | JLT–Condor |
| 2017 |  Australia |
Brenton Jones | JLT–Condor |
| 2018[4] | Great Britain |
Ed Clancy | JLT–Condor |
| 2026 | Great Britain |
Matt Bostock | Rapha CC |
Women
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Great Britain |
Hannah Barnes | CandiTV–Marshalls Pasta |
| 2010 | Great Britain |
Hannah Barnes | Motorpoint–Marshalls Pasta |
| 2011 | Great Britain |
Hannah Barnes | Motorpoint Pro–Cycling Team |
| 2012 | Great Britain |
Hannah Barnes | Team Ibis Cycles |
| 2013 | Great Britain |
Hannah Barnes | MG-Maxifuel Pro Cycling |
| 2014 | Great Britain |
Nicola Juniper | Team Echelon Rotor |
| 2015 | Great Britain |
Katie Archibald | Pearl Izumi–Boot Out Breast Cancer |
| 2016 | Great Britain |
Alice Barnes | Drops |
| 2017 | Great Britain |
Lucy Shaw | Drops |
| 2018[4] | Great Britain |
Louise Heywood-Mahé | Les Filles Racing Team |
| 2026 | France |
Nina Lavenu | AG Insurance–Soudal Devo |
References
- ""'We'll aim to get some good WorldTour riders': popular London night‑time criterium to return in 2026 as UCI event"". Cycling Weekly. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ""City of London Nocturne"". Union Cycliste Internationale. UCI. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ""'It means everything': Matt Bostock and Nina Lavenu win rebooted City of London Nocturne crits"". Cycling Weekly. 14 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- Hickmott, Larry (15 June 2018). "Result: London Nocturne". VeloUK. LH Publishing. Retrieved 22 May 2022.