Smithfield Nocturne - launch

Sean the Butcher, Alex the commuter, Scott the courier and Jimmy the Pro Rider all lining up to sample the course.

Dahon Folding Bike Race
In true commuter spirit, winner takes all - there’s no second chance when it comes to catching your train.

Expect fierce competition, barging and even a little cheating as our commuters race to prove their skills. Competitors, dressed in jackets and ties, will wait 10m away from their folded bikes, at the drop of the British Flag the competitors will have to run to their steeds, carrying them and build them as fast as they can and setting off on a 5 lap dash.

The winner will receive a Dahon MuSL folding bike worth £800 and the unofficial crown of fastest folding bike racer in London.

London Messenger Race
As any courier company will know, the fastest rider is not necessarily the best messenger. When Rapha decided to have a messenger race as part of the Smithfield Nocturne Event, the idea of having a bunch of couriers racing as a bunch was quickly shelved: it’s simply not the best way to find out who’s the best messenger. For that, riders need to display the perfect balance of speed, quick thinking, route planning and a willingness to change plans ‘on the hoof’.

The courier event is designed to test all of these qualities, and, rather than being an individual event, teams will be entered to conclude, once and for all, who has the best messengers. Quite simply, the company team that wins the event will have absolute bragging rights: they will have the best messengers in all of London town! The race will be fast, chaotic and very visual and with plenty of cheating expected the penalties will be severe.

‘All Star’ Race
The all star race is quickly turning into a highly competitive clash of the journalists as riders from the BBC, Guardian, Independent, Cycling Weekly and Procycling are lining up to race it out to see who is the fittest and fastest in the media world.

Dean Downing - I’ll get there early and reccy the course and plan my lines carefully

Elite Criterium
The main event will be a fast and very technical elite criterium where the top British cyclists will take on ProTour stars on the challenging circuit around the historic Smithfield Market in the heart of the capital. Yellow jersey contender David Millar will make a special appearance with British riders such as triple Olympic medalist Rob Hayles and Dean Downing hot favourites to win the race.

Rapha Condor team captain - Dean Downing is looking forward to a high profile race in London, Dean hopes “as the event is getting bigger and bigger by the week there’s going to be a massive crowd, I’ll get them behind me to help me win the race.”

The course is short and will ride fast, Dean said, “at the back of the circuit, the tight corners will be problematic … I’ll get there early and reccy the course and plan my lines carefully.”

With a strong field, including Pro Tour Rider Matt Goss, Dean knows he’s going to have to race well, “I’ve raced with Matt when I was in Australia so I know how good he is, Rob Hayles will be good too but if Matt’s on form I think he’ll be the guy to beat.” At a race where most riders won’t know the course, local knowledge could prove vital. Dean went on to discuss London rider Warrick Spence, “Warrick is a very good crit rider and is used to the London roads; he corners like a sports car and might be the dark horse of the field.”

With teams from across the UK, Dean is hoping to build on Rapha Condors form from Hilllingdon, “We’re a good team and although the guys don’t ride Crits often, we’re 2nd British team at the moment so we’re doing well. We all had a good ride at Hillingdon and that bodes well for Smithfield – this time we should win!”

Event Details
- Date: 23rd June 2007
- Times: 5pm to 10pm
- Location: Smithfield Market, EC1
- Tube: Farringdon or Barbican
- Entry: Free to public, hospitality tickets available

Website- http://www.smithfieldnocturne.co.uk/

Elite race entry
1. Dean Downing Rapha Condor
2. Richard Wilkinson Rapha Condor
3. Ross Muir Rapha Condor
4. Ben Price Rapha Condor
5. Matt Talbot Rapha Condor
6. Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven / Evans Cycles
7. James Millard Plowman Craven / Evans Cycles
8. Adam Norris Plowman Craven / Evans Cycles
9 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven / Evans Cycles
10. Simon Holt Recycling.co.uk
11. Ryan Bonser Recycling.co.uk
12. Tom Diggle Recycling.co.uk
13. Roger Morgan VC Meudon
14. Dave Creegan VC Meudon
15. Niel Linford-Relph VC Meudon
16. Matt Holmes Artic RT
17. Simon Wilson Artic RT
18. David Law Artic RT
19. James Jackson PCA Ciclos Uno
20. James Whatling PCA Ciclos Uno
21. Peter Kentch GWR Team
22. Nic Tilling GWR Team
23. Tom Copeland In Gear Development
24. Matt Green In Gear Development
25. James King In Gear Development
26. Matt Jones In Gear Development
27. Alex Dowsett 100%me
28. Tom Smith awcycles.co.uk
29. Matthew Goss CSC
30. Ian Holt Felt Racing Team
31. Dean Shannon Heron Cyclesport RT
32. Rob Hayles KLR
33. Andrew Fenn Liverpool Mercury
34. Warrick Spence London Dynamo/Cyclefit
35. Tom Hemmant London Dynamo/Cyclefit
36. Jon Mozley Merlin RT
37. Andy Collis Pinarello Racing Team
38. Daniel Duguid Sigma Sport
39. Adam Blythe SIS Trek
40. Karl Freeman Team Corley Cycles
41. Martin Freeman Team Corley Cycles
42. Paul Mill Team Edwards
43. Jason Edwards Wildside RT
44. Martin Ford Private BC Member
45. Martin Garrett Private BC Member
46. Mario Manelfi AGISKOVINER.com

2/3s support race (No EOL)
There is a great entry for the support race, which will provide some thrills and hopefully not too many spills. In the entry are many excellent local riders.

1. George Brent Addiscombe CC
2. Jonathan Carnell Addiscombe CC
3. Ben Jones Dulwich Paragon CC
4. James Clarke Dulwich Paragon CC
5. Charles Codrington Dulwich Paragon CC
6. Mark Lloyd Dulwich Paragon CC
7. Guy Phillips Dulwich Paragon CC
8. Steven Sorba Dulwich Paragon CC
9 Chris Baldwin Eagle RC
10. Phil Hersey Eagle RC
11. Paul Burgoine Gregarios Superclub Ciclista
12. Neil Wass Gregarios Superclub Ciclista
13. Matt Bridge London Dynamo
14. Gordon Kenneway London Dynamo
15. Jim Kent London Dynamo
16. Guy Powderill London Dynamo
17. Gavin Ryan London Dynamo
18. Michael Sneyd London Dynamo
19. Russ Turner London Dynamo
20. Huw Watkins London Dynamo
21. Chris Farrell Mosquito bikes RT
22. Tim Harris Mosquito bikes RT
23. Paul Richards Mosquito bikes RT
24. Phil Sheehan Mosquito bikes RT
25. Alex Aldham PCA Ciclos Uno
26. Craig Stevens PCA Ciclos Uno
27. J.Paul Bird Team Economic Energy
28. Mario Morais Team Economic Energy
29. Sean Brennen Team Synergy
30. Maurice Joyce Team Synergy
31. Barry Neal Api/Metrow/Silverhook Chemicals
32. Adam Gent In Gear Cycling Development Squad
33. Alistair Carter In Gear Cycling Development Squad
34. Sam Fensterham In Gear Cycling Development Squad
35. Tom Snape In Gear Cycling Development Squad
36. Roger Woodford AW Cycles
37. Simon Keen Crest CC
38. Konrad Manning Finsbury Park CC
39. John Heaton Armstrong Fit-For
40. Stewart King High Wycombe
41. Phil Bendall Kent Cycles RC
42. Barry Hughes Mirage
43. Daniele Santoni Pearson Cycles
44. Mark Hawcroft Privateer
45. Derek Patterson Quest
46. Adri Roucou Rapha Condor
47. Jonathan Maher Sigma Sport
48. Jake Butler Sutton CC
49. Andrew Snowball VC de Londres
50. Gary Taylor Private BC member

Reserve List
1. Daniel Rudd Citihub
2. Keith Butler Bec Cycling Club
3. Martin Kelly Gemini BC
4. Nicolas Symes Vegetarian Cyclip & Athletic Club
5. Toks Adesanya Unknown
6. Mark Walter London Dynamo
7. Eric Gowland Cambridge CC
8. Mark Newton Sydenham Wheelers
9 Camron Fraser Felt Racing
10. Richard Roberts Dulwich Paragon