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City of London Nocturne Returns With Charity Pro‑Am and Professional Races

Organisers say the revived city‑centre festival is intended to rebuild domestic road racing by drawing crowds and raising funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

Overview

  • The Nocturne made a comeback in 2026 as a two‑day city‑centre criterium festival that combined a charity Pro‑Am with a programme of professional races.
  • Olympic figures Victoria Pendleton and Ed Clancy attended the charity event that raised money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and included corporate and amateur teams.
  • Clancy rode in the Pro‑Am, joining XTX Markets for the final laps and helping the team secure victory in the charity criterium.
  • Professional racing followed, with Matt Bostock winning the men’s race on the city circuit that organisers closed to traffic with support from the City of London.
  • Organisers and riders framed the event as a step to revive Britain’s domestic road racing scene by mixing grassroots participation, corporate teams and elite sport to widen appeal and fundraising.