Tens of thousands of people lined the streets this weekend to watch 140 top cyclists take part in the London-Surrey Cycle Classic Olympic test race.

Around 350 roads were closed across Surrey as riders from 21 National teams competed in the 87-mile event which started at The Mall in central London looping through Leatherhead and Boxhill in Surrey.

Months of planning ensured that the event went smoothly with 4,800 marshals, stewards and volunteers positioned along the course.

No arrests made throughout the course of the event which was a test run for the Olympic men's and women's road races which will take place in Surrey and London next year.

Surrey Police superintendent, Jerry Westerman, said: “This was a great opportunity to put our plans into practice ahead of the Olympics and we will use this experience to make improvements to our processes ahead of next summer’s event.

“On the whole the public response has been fantastic and I would like to thank the county’s residents for their co-operation and understanding, particularly anyone who was inconvenienced by the road closures implemented by the County Council.

“Surrey Police had officers and staff working at five sites across the county, some of whom started at 3am.

"I would like to pay tribute to their dedication, especially at the end of what has been a challenging week for policing.”

Parking was suspended along the course with a small number of vehicles removed and all roads were reopened by 2pm.