The 2009 Nocturne Series locations and dates are now confirmed with two additions to join the award-winning Smithfield Nocturne.
The Edinburgh Nocturne will kick things off on May 30 followed by Smithfield on June 6 with the Blackpool Nocturne taking place on August 1. Event organiser FACE decided to build on the pedigree of the Smithfield Nocturne and focus on developing world class stand alone Nocturne events.
"Our focus is on quality and not quantity," said Event Director James Pope. "We have three events in exciting city locations that span the UK and our vision is to establish these as the premier criterium events on the calendar, events that blend entertainment and performance sport."
"We are building exciting partnerships with the City of London, Blackpool Council and Edinburgh City Council with the aim of developing the Nocturnes as major events in the sporting calendar," he said.
"We are in the process of signing up some well known international pros to take on the strong British teams and we are specifically billing the Blackpool Nocturne as a post Tour de France criterium with some of the stars of the Tour expected to race," said Pope.
