SMITHFIELD NOCTURNE ELITE RIDERS

Smithfield Nocturne
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As we reported last month, Ed Clancy and Geraint Thomas are the latest in a long line of elite riders to join in the action at this year's Smithfield Nocturne.

Clancy and Thomas join names such as Dean Downing, Rob Hayles, Chris Newton and Tony Gibb in the floodlit, night-time criterium based around the historic London market of Smithfield on Saturday, June 7 (support events start from 5pm).

"It will be great to return to London as it?s not often we get the opportunity to race there,? Thomas said. "The Nocturne is obviously a different prospect to the Tour de France but I?m really looking forward to it. I?ve just come off the back of the Giro so I?m up for mixing it up in a crit race."

"I was pleased with my form in the Giro, especially in the final time trial," Thomas continued. "It bodes well for my preparation towards the Olympics. I?ve had some rest this week and have a free schedule so it was a perfect opportunity to race against some of my GB team mates and enjoy some action on the streets of London."

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