NOCTURNE SERIES NEWS
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02/08/09:Ed Clancy Wins Blackpool Nocturne
Team Halfords Bikehut’s Ed Clancy took an impressive victory over rivals Dean Downing and Malcolm Elliott in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Blackpool Nocturne (1st August 2009).
Over 4,000 spectators cheered on competitors in the Hoteliers Challenge, Cycling Weekly Support Race, Folding Bike Race and Elite Criterium - read more
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16/07/09:Nocturne set to light up Blackpool
National Road Race Champion Kristian House will lead a full-strength Rapha Condor team at the Blackpool Nocturne on 1st August, as the 2009 Nocturne Series comes to a close under the bright lights of Blackpool’s famous illuminations - read more
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02/06/09:Nocturne Series comes to Blackpool with Right to Play
The final instalment of the 2009 Nocturne Series will take place in Blackpool on Saturday 1st August. The famous seaside town will offer a chance to experience night time bike racing under the glow of the Blackpool Tower and promenade illuminations - read more
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07/06/09:10,000 join the party at the Smithfield Nocturne
A crowd of over 10,000 spectators enjoyed a packed evening of fast and furious cycle entertainment at the third Smithfield Nocturne, held on Saturday 6th June. - read more
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02/06/09:David Millar takes victory at Edinburgh Nocturne
Garmin-Slipstream ace David Millar took an impressive solo victory at the first Edinburgh Nocturne event. Scot Millar, and team-mate Cameron Meyer ripped apart a strong British field - read more>
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25/05/09:Cameron Meyer adds to Garmin line up at Edinburgh Nocturne
World Points race champion Cameron Meyer wiill go head to head with points race bronze medallist Chris Newton at the Edinburgh Nocturne. Meyer joins Garming team mate David Millar in the all star line up - read more >
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20/05/09:Rugby 7s international v Scottish Cycling Olympian
Scottish Olympic and Commonwealth cycling medallist, Craig MacLean, and Scotland 7s internationalist, Hefin O’Hare, competed in a lung-busting test of speed and fitness in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket on Monday 18th May 2009 - read more >
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19/05/09:Nocturne Series announce charity partners
The Nocturne Series is pleased to announce series charity partnerships with Right to Play, and the continuation of the Smithfield Nocturne partnership with the Lord Mayor's Appeal - read more >
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12/05/09:Women’s racing comes to Smithfield
The popular Smithfield Nocturne will now attract some of the UK’s top female cyclists, thanks to the inclusion of a new women’s race at the event on 6th June - read more >
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04/05/09:City of London Sponsors the Smithfield Nocturne
London will always remain the home of the Nocturne and organisers FACE have developed an exciting partnership with the City of London to take the event forward in 2009 - read more >
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22/04/09:Marshalls Pasta sponsor Edinburgh Nocturne
The Nocturne Series is proud to announce leading Scottish pasta brand, Marshalls Pasta, as an event sponsor for the Edinburgh Nocturne - read more >
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15/04/09:Nocturne Series Partners with Leading Industry Brands
The 2009 Nocturne Series events in Edinburgh, London and Blackpool will be supported by leading industry brands Highland Spring, Red Bull and Malmaison hotels - read more >
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09/04/09:David Millar to Race at Edinburgh Nocturne
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s David Millar will race in the Elite Criterium at the Edinburgh Nocturne. Joining Millar on the start line will be fellow Scot James McCallum who won the inaugural Smithfield Nocturne back in 2007. - read more >
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04/04/09:Article in City Cycling on edinburgh Nocturne - Issue 46 April
Can it really be true that “Auld Reekie” will be host to a spectacular evening of night time cycle racing on Saturday 30th May 2009? The FACE Partnership Nocturne Series has proved immensely popular since its first event at the Smithfield Meat Market in London in 2007 and will be taking the concept to the Edinburgher streets of for the very first time this year - read more >
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12/03/09: Night Time Racing comes to Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh will be host to a spectacular evening of night time cycle racing on Saturday 30th May 2009. The Nocturne Series has proved immensely popular since its first event in Smithfield, London in 2007 - read more >
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06/03/09: Rapha Condor Blackpool Sportive
Saturday 1st August 2009 sees the inaugural Rapha Condor Blackpool Sportive, which is set to coincide with the Blackpool Nocturne in the evening of the same date - read more >
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25/02/09: Nocturne Series 2009 Locations and Dates Announced
The 2009 Nocturne Series locations and dates are now confirmed with two exciting additions to join the award winning Smithfield Nocturne - read more >