‘A very sad day for women’s cycling’: London loses

Three-stage race will not take place in London next year ‘Alternative dates at this late stage are impossible’

Organisers of the Ford RideLondon Classique have described cycling governing body the UCI’s decision to move next year’s race as a sad day for women’s cycling.

This year’s Classique was a three-stage professional race culminating in London during a weekend cycling festival also featuring a mass participation amateur ride. However, a change to the UCI’s 2025 calendar means the Classique will not be held in London next year.