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GRAVEL AND TAR CLASSIC AND LA FEMME 1.2 UCI RACE | SLICKS & STONES
22-25 JANUARY 2021 PALMERSTON NORTH
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WELCOME MESSAGE
GRAVEL & TAR CLASSIC
Welcome to friendly Feilding and the Manawatu!
A very warm welcome to the riders, support teams and
race officials to our piece of New Zealand cycling paradise.
Our region has pulled together to make this exciting
event happen, despite many such events being cancelled
in New Zealand and around the world. It is therefore a
privilege to host the La Femme race event, as the very
first women’s cycling race on the international calendar
for 2021. We are incredibly fortunate to be able to do so,
thanks to the awesome commitment and hard work from
the Gravel’n’Tar organisers, sponsors and volunteers.
This scenic race route starts in the heart of Feilding’s town
centre, in Manchester Square under our Millennium Clock
Tower. This provides an opportunity for our locals and
visitors alike, to enjoy our ‘friendly Feilding’ hospitality and
hopefully take some time out to enjoy what our vibrant,
attractive town and region has to offer.
Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable cycling experience.
Yours sincerely
Helen Worboys
Mayor, JP
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PARTICIPATING
TEAMS
PARTICIPATING TEAMS FOR THE 2021 PROFESSIONALS
GRAVEL AND TAR (WOMEN’S) LA FEMME ARE;
TEAM
CATEGORY (COUNTRY OF REGISTRATION) CODE COUNTRY
NT NZ National Road Team NZR New Zealand
NT Black Dirt Collective NZM New Zealand
CT Andy Schleck – CP NVST – Immo Losch ASC New Zealand
TT Velo Project VPR New Zealand
TT Bike Box - Tank Guy BBT New Zealand
TT Chain Breakers CHB New Zealand
CT – UCI Continental Team TT – Registered Trade Team RT – Regional Team
NT – National Team IT – International Team
RACE OFFICIALS
Race Director Mike Sim - Manager of start area in
Steve Stannard Porirua Feilding Square
021809597, 0226848718 Mike Simpson - Ross Castle
Feilding 0274772548
Assistant Race Director Stephen Holdsworth -
Matt Van Wagtendonk Taupo Manager of finish area
0212939047 Stephen Elden-Grey - at Memorial Park
Wellington (Moto-comm) Brendan Hapeta
Chief Commissaire, Tim Whitehouse - 0272447777
Classic Bulls
Zac Prendergast - Tony Hartley - Photography/Video
Upper Hutt Hasting Production
Tony McLaughlin
Chief Commissaire, Radio Tour 021518244
La Femme Nikki Prendergast (Classic)
John McDonnell - Marty Hewson (La Femme) Palmerston North City
Cambridge Council
Bernie Richmond - Race Doctors Luke Howden
Palmerston North Claire Hardy
Erin Criglington - Shiva Kalyanasundaram Race Commentator
Invercargill John van Lienen
Glenys Taylor - Media Liaison
Feilding Lou Briggs
0212642301
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RACE
SCHEDULE
DAY TIME ACTIVITY PLACE
Mon 18th 9:00am Team rosters finalised GSA Design
Wed 20th 5:00pm Volunteer’s Meeting Palmerston North Library
Fri 22nd
2:00pm Race Headquarters Open Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North
3:00-4:00pm Team Registrations Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North
7:00pm Race Dinner Copthorne Hotel
Sat 23rd 10:30am Team Manager’s Meeting for La Femme Rosebowl Bakery, Feilding
11:00-11:30am Riders sign on - teams presented on stage Main stage
11:45am Race departs Start line
2:15pm First riders finish (approx.) Memorial Park
3:00pm Presentation of first three place-getters Memorial Park
3:15pm Presentation of KOM prizes Memorial Park
3:30pm Presentation of team prizes Memorial Park
5:30pm Continuation of food & entertainment Memorial Park
6:00pm Close of proceedings at Memorial Park Memorial Park
NOTES
All team managers/directors must attend the Managers The first three place-getters in both La Femme and Classic
Meetings (times above) on Sat 23rd Jan at the Rosebowl must remain at Memorial Park for the official winner’s
Bakery and Café at 56 Kimbolton Rd, Feilding. presentation within 20 minutes of finishing the race. They
are advised to quickly grab a drink, then make their way
Convoy (including all team) cars must be in the reserved
down from the finish line to the Park proper for the on-
convoy parking area just north of the Feilding Clock Tower
stage presentation
before 10 am.
All other riders getting prizes (place-getters, team prizes,
All La Femme riders must be at the Feilding Town Square
and sprint primes) must be at Memorial Park later to
by 10:30 am (on Sat 23rd for the team presentations and
receive their awards.
sign on which start at 11 am sharp.
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RACE
TIMES AND DISTANCES
DISTANCE ESTIMATED
(KM) STREET / ROAD / LANDMARK CONDITIONS / COMMENTS TIME
0.2 Start line Manchester Square, Feilding Neutral 11:45
0.0 Turn right at second roundabout into Aorangi St Kilometre zero 11:45
2.1 Left into Campbell Rd Cross railway line; UCI rules apply - 11:49
Neutral
4.4 Left turn into Taonui Rd Hard left - Neutral 11:53
5.0 Race starts, continue straight along Taonui Rd Start is at commissaire's instructions 11:54
9.6 Straight through intersection with Colyton Rd Obey Marshalls instructions 12:01
11.4 Turn right into Spur Rd Hard right 12:04
11.7 One lane bridge Caution one-lane bridge 12:05
18.3 Veer right at intersection of Spur, Midland, and BEGIN LAP 1 12:17
Watershed Rd (begin lap 1)
18.4 Continue on Spur Rd START GRAVEL SECTOR 1 12:18
21.0 END GRAVEL SECTOR 1 12:22
21.4 Caution steep windy descent Check speed 12:23
21.9 Hard left onto Pohangina Rd Caution, hard left, riders must stay left 12:23
31.1 Left onto Finnis Rd Caution, watch for spectators and vehicles 12:39
31.2 FEED STATION 1 - Pohangina Village 12:39
31.5 START GRAVEL SECTOR 2 12:40
34.9 Veer left to stay on Finnis Rd Obey Marshalls instructions 12:50
35.7 Veer right to stay on Finnis Rd Obey Marshalls instructions 12:52
37.1 End gravel END GRAVEL SECTOR 2 12:54
41.0 Veering left, transitioning onto Taonui Rd Start descent – 1.1 km 13:01
42.4 One lane bridge Obey Marshalls instructions 13:03
43.3 Hard right to stay on Taonui Rd Stay on bitumen 13:05
49.8 Left turn into Spur Rd 13:16
56.7 Hard right onto Watershed Road – start gravel 13:29
56.8 START GRAVEL SECTOR 3 13:29
59.4 Intersection with Ulysses Rd END GRAVEL SECTOR 3 13:37
59.4 FEED STATION 2 - Ulysses Rd 13:37
61.9 Intersection: Watershed & Colyton Roads Caution - cross Colyton Rd to continue on 13:42
Watershed Road
62.0 Continue on Watershed Rd Veer slight left at top of hill at Hiwinui 13:42
School to stay on Watershed Rd
65.0 Left turn into Ashhurst-Bunnythorp Road Caution obey marshalls and give way to 13:47
traffic on right.
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70.1 Turn right onto Cambridge Avenue at round-about Turn right at roundabout - Caution - obey 13:56
Marshalls
70.9 Left turn onto Napier Road Turn left onto Napier Rd and stay left in 13:57
breakdown lane
71.0 Veer left into car park at 100 Kms Per Hour Sign / Follow signs to the river. Cross under the 13:57
Car Park Napier Road Bridge.
71.1 Enter Riverpath START GRAVEL SECTOR 4 13:58
75.0 End of limestone and entry into Higgins Gravel Pit Follow marshalls instructions. Also 14:05
Raukawa Rd Access at this point
79.3 Left turn onto Te Matai Rd END GRAVEL SECTOR 4 14:16
79.3 Veer right continue on Te Matai Rd Watch for traffic on left 14:16
83.9 Left turn onto Napier Rd Caution, entering stage hwy. Stay in 14:24
breakdown lane
86.2 Finish line at Memorial Park Take side track as directed by signs and 14:28
Marshalls to finish
* These distances calculated from a combination of GPS and Google Maps, so has an accuracy of roughly +/- half a
kilometre, more towards the latter part of the course. It is up to the riders and their teams to know the course. There will
be marshals on each corner for direction, but it is the riders’ responsibility to know the course.
# This timing is an estimate only, based on estimated speeds over the gravel sectors. The actual times will depend upon
the start of the race proper – which is at the discretion of the commissaire – the weather, and the speed of the race,
particularly over the gravel sectors.
NOTES FOR FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND THOSE OVER 2 M IN HEIGHT.
The neutral support is provided by means of three Team (convoy) cars must leave the convoy again in
vehicles. Given the length of the mens race, we strongly Ashhurst at the intersection of Cambridge Ave and Napier
advise each rider to have some self-sufficiency by taking at Rd and proceed towards Palmerston North, then turn left
least one spare tube and means of rapid inflation, as this down Raukawa Rd to the end of that road. They can offer
may be quicker than waiting for neutral support. stationary assistance to their riders there. Then, they
must turn around and go back to the Napier road, turn
After Feed Zone 1, support cars involved in stationary left towards Palmerston North, and then turn left into Te
feeding should proceed back towards Ashhurst very Matai Rd, where they will enter the convoy again. They
carefully, as it is against the direction of the race. They will then stay in the convoy until the end of the race.
can then either choose to go to Feed Zone 2 or go to the
finish line.
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CELEBRATE WITH THE EVENT CYCLISTS AT THE
OVER THE LINE
FESTIVAL
A FUN DAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
THIS EVENT IS ABOUT BRINGING YOUR
PICNIC BASKET AND BLANKET, OR
JUST MAKING THE MOST OF THE FOOD
TRUCKS, MUSIC, AND SUPPORTING
THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE
GRAVEL AND TAR, SLICKS AND STONES.
The fun starts at Memorial Park from around 12 noon and continues into the early
evening. There is live music, food trucks, kids entertainment, lucky wheel prizes
and more - all on the beautiful grassy areas of Memorial Park. And you can watch
the riders cross the finish line after their challenging ride from Feilding through the
backroads of the Manawatu.
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SPECIFIC
REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 1. ORGANIZATION ARTICLE 4. RACE HEADQUARTERS
The Professionals Gravel and Tar cycling races are AThe Race Headquarters shall be open from 15:00 – 23:00
organized by the Greasy Chain Charitable Trust Inc. under on 22nd of January at the Copthorne Hotel on Fitzherbert
the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Ave, Palmerston North.
It is to be held on the 23rd of January 2021 starting in During the Race (23rd Jan), Headquarters are located in
Feilding and finishing in Palmerston North, New Zealand. the carpark at the Race Finish at Memorial Park on Napier
Rd, and they shall be opened at 10:00 am until the end of
Race Director: Dr. Steve Stannard the race.
+64 6 3555009, +64 6(0)2226848718,
steve@gravelandtar.com ARTICLE 5. RADIO-TOUR
54 George St, Palmerston North, 4410, New Zealand Race information will be broadcast on the frequency
noted in the Managers Meeting. All race information will
ARTICLE 2. TYPE OF EVENT be announced in English.
The event is open to athletes of the Men Elite and U23
categories. The event is entered on the UCI Oceania Tour ARTICLE 6. NEUTRAL TECHNICAL
calendar. The event is registered as a class 1.2 event. In SUPPORT
conformity with the UCI rules, points are awarded for the The neutral support is taken care by means of: three
UCI Men’s Elite and Under 23 (refer to Article 2.11.004 in vehicles in each race. After Feed Zone 1 at Pohangina
UCI race regulations) in UCI ranking as follows: Village, support cars performing stationary feeding should
proceed carefully back along Pohangina Valley Rd towards
Individual classification (men and women) by time place Ashhurst. All care must be taken as the race is still
proceeding in the opposite direction. They then have the
Place UCI Points opportunity to perform a second stationary feed at the
1st 40 intersection of Ulysses and Watershed Rd. Access to and
from this Feed Zone 2 is via Ulysses Rd only.
2nd 30
NO VEHICLES MUST ENTER WATERSHED RD FROM
3rd 25 ULYSSES RD
4th 20
5th 15 ARTICLE 7. FINISHING TIME LIMITS
Any rider finishing in a time exceeding that of the winner
6th 10
by more than 8% shall not be placed. The time limit
7th 5 may in exceptional circumstances be increased by the
8th 3 commissaires panel in consultation with the organiser
according to the article 2.3.039.
9th 3
10th 3 ARTICLE 8. CLASSIFICATIONS
The following classification(s) will be issued:
ARTICLE 3. PARTICIPATION Individual Classification by Time
As per article 2.1.005 of the UCI regulations, the event is The Individual Classification will be determined by the
open to the following teams: order of the rider’s passing the finish line.
• UCI professional continental teams The first rider passing the finish line will be declared as
• UCI continental teams the winner.
• National teams
• Regional and club teams
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Team Classification by Time #The race organisers also reserve the right to make
The team classification is drawn up by totalling the emendations to the Team Classification amounts at their
finishing time awarded for the first three finishing discretion.
members of each team. At least three team members
must finish for the team to be eligible. The team with the ARTICLE 10. ANTIDOPING
lowest summative time of their first three finishing riders The UCI anti-doping regulations are entirely applicable to
will be declared as the winner. the event. Moreover, the rules and regulations of Drug
Free Sport NZ are applicable to the event, in addition to
ARTICLE 9. PRIZES the UCI anti-doping regulations.
The following prizes are awarded:
The anti-doping tests will take place at Copthorne Hotel on
PRIZE MONEY POOL (NZ$) – GRAVEL AND TAR CLASSIC Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North.
AND LA FEMME 2020
Individual Team ARTICLE 11. AWARDS CEREMONY
Place Classification Classification#
In accordance with article 1.2.112 of the UCI rules,
1st $3,000 $2,000 the following riders must attend the official awards
2nd $2,000 $1,500 ceremonies held within 30 min of the race finish:
• The first three riders of the Individual Classification
3rd $1,000 $1,000
4th $500
*Other prizes, including the first three teams of the Teams
5th $400 Classification, Individual Classification from 4th to 20th,
6th $300 Sprint Prime recipients, should attend the prize giving at
Memorial Park 5:00 pm to collect their prize.
7th $250
8th $200 ARTICLE 12. PENALTIES
9th $150 The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable.
10th $125
ARTICLE 13. ENVIRONMENT
11th $100
PROTECTION
12th $100 The organizer would like to remind all parties involved in
13th $100 the race to be sensitive to the environmental protection.
Litter zone have been setup at 50m before and 100m after
14th $100
the pit/feeding zones.
15th $100
16th $100 ARTICLE 14. ROAD CLOSURES/
17th $100
RULES
Roads are open and normal NZ road rules apply unless
18th $100
otherwise stated by the police and/or commissaires.
19th $100 Riders are asked to keep to the left where possible at all
20th $100 times.
TOTALS* $8,925 $4,500
ARTICLE 15. COVID-19
Testing is available nationwide. If you develop COVID-19
SPRINT PRIMES
symptoms, wherever you are, contact Healthline 0800 358
There is a sprint prime at the top of the gravel climb up
5453 or your doctor immediately and have a test.
Finnis Rd each lap.
Three primes for the men and one for the women.
Prize money for these is at the discretion of the race
organisers. Prizes will be for first three riders over the line
each lap.
* These figures are in NZ$. The race organisers reserve the
right to make emendations to the Individual Classification
amounts pending variations in the exchange rate.
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COVID-19 symptoms
The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to common HOSPITAL
INFO
illnesses such as a cold or influenza. You may have one or
more of the following:
• a new or worsening cough
• fever (at least 38˚C)
• shortness of breath
• a sore throat
• sneezing and runny nose
• temporary loss of smell.
• shortness of breath is a sign of possible pneumonia
and requires immediate medical attention.
Some people may present with less typical symptoms
such as only: fever, diarrhoea, headache, myalgia
(muscle pain), nausea/vomiting, or confusion/irritability.
Symptoms can take up to 14 days to show after a person
has been infected. The virus can be passed onto others
before they know they have it – from up to two days
before symptoms develop.
COVID-19 TESTING
Community Testing Centre
Testing for COVID-19 is currently being done
at General Practice and at our testing site in
Palmerston North. If you have severe cold or flu
like symptoms please call ahead to your GP team,
or alternatively, if you have mild symptoms you
can drop into 575 Main Street Palmerston North
for a COVID-19 test.
This testing centre is a Drive Through centre
575 Main Street, Palmerston North
COVID TESTING HOURS TODAY 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00pm
Sat- Sun 10:00 AM - 2:00pm
Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays.
The following public holidays differ to standard
opening hours: Waitangi Day (Observed 8/2/21)
(8 FEB, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM), Good Friday (2 APR, PALMERSTON NORTH HOSPITAL
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM), Easter Sunday (4 APR, 10:00 50 Ruahine St, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4442
AM - 2:00 PM), Easter Monday (5 APR, 10:00 AM 06-356 9169
- 2:00 PM), ANZAC Day (Observed 26/04/21) (26 Open 24 hours
APR, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM), Queen’s Birthday (7 JUN, Dial 111 in an emergency situation
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM), Labour Day (25 OCT, 10:00
AM - 2:00 PM). http://www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz/
PatientsandVisitors/PalmerstonNorthHospital/
Pages/default.aspx
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GRAVEL & TAR LA FEMME
RIDERS LIST
TEAM NAME RACE # FIRST NAME SURNAME COUNTRY
NZ National Team 101 Olivia Ray NZL
202 Sharlotte Lucas NZL
203 Alicia Evans NZL
204 Lee Boon NZL
205 Jorja Swain NZL
Manager Katri Laike NZL
Andy Schleck - CP NVST - IMMO LOSCH 211 Georgia Danford NZL
212 Rylee McMullen NZL
213 Stella Nightingale NZL
214 Grace Anderson NZL
215
Manager Patrick Harvey NZL
Chain Breakers 221 Judy Cheng NZL
222 Kristine Ford NZL
223 Bex Hutchinson NZL
224 Bridget Olphert NZL
225 Katie Richards NZL
Manager Lisa Morgan NZL
Black Dirt Collective 231 Josie Wilcox NZL
232 Sonia Foote NZL
233 Samara Maxwell NZL
234 Samantha Kingsford NZL
235 Aimee Blackmore NZL
Manager Mark Leishman NZL
NZ Cycling Project 241 Henrietta Christie NZL
242 Kirsty McCallum NZL
243 Ella Wyllie NZL
244 Jenna Borthwick NZL
245 Charlotte Spurway NZL
Manager Andrew Williams NZL
Tank Guy Cycling Team 251 Bronwyn McGregor NZL
252 Jeannie Blakemore NZL
253 Ellie Parry NZL
254 Ione Johnston NZL
255 NZL
Manager
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TEAM NAME RACE # FIRST NAME SURNAME COUNTRY
Couplands Bakeries 51 Nick Kergozou NZL
52 Glenn Haden NZL
53 Mark Langlands NZL
54 Madi Hartley-Brown NZL
55 Martin David NZL
56 Liam Cappel NZL
Manager Bruce McCallum NZL
Next Gen Racing 61 Joshua Courtis NZL
62 Camden Feint NZL
63 Regan Gough NZL
64 Oliver Grave NZL
65 James Krzanich NZL
66 Jamie Shields NZL
Manager Greg Taylor NZL
Kiwi Velo 71 Chris Harris NZL
72 David Liu NZL
73 Ewart Bower UK
74 Xander White NZL
75 Baily O’Donnell NZL
Manager Gordon Bearman NZL
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GRAVEL & TAR CLASSIC
RIDERS LIST
TEAM NAME RACE # FIRST NAME SURNAME COUNTRY
Black Spoke Racing 1 Hayden McCormick NZL
2 Luke Mudgway NZL
3 Aaron Gate NZL
4 Ethan Batt NZL
5 Campbell Stewart NZL
6 Joel Yates NZL
Manager Scott Guyton NZL
NZ National Team 11 George Bennett NZL
12 Finn Fisher-Black NZL
13 Corbin Strong NZL
14 Ryan Christensen NZL
15 Drew Christensen NZL
16 Tom Sexton NZL
Manager Greg Henderson NZL
NZ Cycling Project 21 Ben Oliver NZL
22 Karl Poole NZL
23 George Jackson NZL
24 Navarh Brotherston NZL
25 Josh Burnett NZL
26 Theo Gilbertson NZL
Manager James Canny NZL
Manawatu Region Development Team 31 Ethan Craine NZL
32 Myles Gibson NZL
33 Adam Francis NZL
34 Caleb Botcher NZL
35 Hayden Storrier NZL
36 Winston Briggs NZL
Manager Winston Briggs NZL
Green Monkey 41 Corby Price NZL
42 Barnaby Clegg-Shaw NZL
43 Callum Kennedy NZL
44 Jack Drage NZL
45 Michael Torckler NZL
46 Joel McMillan NZL
Manager Daniel Carruthers NZL
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FEED ZONE 1
VEHICLE ACCESS
DURING EVENTS
START GRAVEL
PARKING
DURING EVENT
FEED ZONE
PARKING BEFORE EVENT DIRECTION OF
RACE COURSE
Supporters must access the feed zone from Finnis Rd at any time, and only from the Ashhurst end of Pohangina before
10 am. After 10 am access must be from the north via Pohangina Valley Rd East.
FEED ZONE 2 DIRECTION OF
RACE COURSE
FEED ZONE 2 PARKING VEHICLE ACCESS
TO FEED ZONE
The second feed zone is at the intersection of Ulysses Rd and Watershed Rd. Access is via Ulysses Rd only. Following
feed, vehicles must return down Ulysses Rd. They MUST NOT turn onto Watershed Rd. Parking is on the side of Ulysses
Rd, and supporters must walk up to the intersection.
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RACE MAPS
START LOCATION MAP FINISH LOCATION
(FEILDING) (PALMERSTON NORTH)
TEAM PARKING
CONVOY ASSEMBLY MEMORIAL PARK
MAP OF LAST THREE KM,
FINISHING AT MEMORIAL
PARK.
DISTANCE START ELEVATION MAX ELEVATION
2.96 KM 39 M 43 M
ELEVATION
66m
33m
0.59km 1.19km 1.78km 2.38km 2.97km
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
On behalf of the Greasy Chain Charitable Trust,
organisers of the Gravel and Tar Classic and La
Femme, I’d like to welcome teams and supporters
to the Manawatū for the UCI races on January 23rd,
2021.
The Greasy Chain Cycling events and activities were
borne of a passion for cycling in the Manawatū as
a way to improve the physical and mental well-
being of the community. We see the Gravel and
Tar races as our pinnacle annual event, highlighting
the benefits of cycling as a sport. Additionally, this
year we have widened the scope to include eight
events over the anniversary weekend to encourage
everyone – of all ages and physical abilities – to
participate in cycling under the banner of the
Manawatū Cycling Spree. Such events include a
Family Fun Ride, Youth Criterium and Mountain
Biking – there’s even a Retro Ride for vintage cycles
(and perhaps vintage cyclists!).
So many thanks to those participating in the Gravel
and Tar for acting as role models for others in the
Manawatū to follow.
Bob Selden
Chair, the Greasy Chain Charitable Trust.
PROUDLY PRINTING
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139.98 Continue on Watershed Rd Veer slight left at top of hill at Hiwinui 15:20
School to stay on Watershed Rd
141.73 Left turn into Ashhurst-Bunnythorp Road Caution obey marshals and give way to 15:22
traffic on right.
143.88 Continue on Ashhurst-Bunnythorp Road Enter ASHHURST - 50 Kms Per Hour sign 15:25
146.88 Turn right onto Cambridge Avenue at round-about Turn right at roundabout - Caution - obey 15:30
Marshalls
147.58 Left turn onto Napier Road Turn left onto Napier Rd and stay left in 15:31
breakdown lane
149.78 Veer left into car park at 100 Kms Per Hour Sign / Follow signs to the river. Cross under the 15:36
Car Park Napier Road Bridge.
148.88 Enter Riverpath START GRAVEL SECTOR 4 15:33
151.73 End of limestone and entry into Higgins Gravel Pit Follow marshals instructions. Also 15:38
Raukawa Rd Access at this point
156.95 End Gravel and left turn onto Te Matai Rd END GRAVEL SECTOR 4 - Follow 15:51
instructions
160.12 Veer right continue on Te Matai Rd Watch for traffic on left 15:56
160.62 Left turn onto Napier Rd Caution, entering stage hwy. Stay in 15:57
breakdown lane
162.92 Finish line at Memorial Park Take side track as directed by signs and 16:01
Marshalls to finish
* These distances calculated from a combination of GPS and Google Maps, so has an accuracy of roughly +/- half a
kilometre, more towards the latter part of the course. It is up to the riders and their teams to know the course. There will
be marshals on each corner for direction, but it is the riders’ responsibility to know the course.
# This timing is an estimate only, based on estimated speeds over the gravel sectors. The actual times will depend upon
the start of the race proper – which is at the discretion of the commissaire – the weather, and the speed of the race,
particularly over the gravel sectors.
NOTES FOR FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND THOSE OVER 2 M IN HEIGHT.
The neutral support is provided by means of three Team (convoy) cars must leave the convoy again in
vehicles. Given the length of the mens race, we strongly Ashhurst at the intersection of Cambridge Ave and Napier
advise each rider to have some self-sufficiency by taking at Rd and proceed towards Palmerston North, then turn left
least one spare tube and means of rapid inflation, as this down Raukawa Rd to the end of that road. They can offer
may be quicker than waiting for neutral support. stationary assistance to their riders there. Then, they
must turn around and go back to the Napier road, turn
After Feed Zone 1, support cars involved in stationary left towards Palmerston North, and then turn left into Te
feeding should proceed back towards Ashhurst very Matai Rd, where they will enter the convoy again. They
carefully, as it is against the direction of the race. They will then stay in the convoy until the end of the race.
can then either choose to go to Feed Zone 2 or go to the
finish line.
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RACE
TIMES AND DISTANCES
DISTANCE ESTIMATED
(KM) STREET / ROAD / LANDMARK CONDITIONS / COMMENTS TIME
0.2 Start line Manchester Square, Feilding Neutral 11:30
0.0 Turn right at second roundabout into Aorangi St Kilometre zero 11:30
2.1 Left into Campbell Rd Cross railway line; UCI rules apply - 11:34
Neutral
4.4 Left turn into Taonui Rd Hard left - Neutral 11:38
5.0 Race starts, continue straight along Taonui Rd Start is at commissaire's instructions 11:39
9.6 Straight through intersection with Colyton Rd Obey Marshalls instructions 11:45
11.4 Turn right into Spur Rd Hard right 11:47
11.7 One lane bridge Caution one-lane bridge 11:48
18.3 Veer right at intersection of Spur, Midland, and BEGIN LAP 1 11:58
Watershed Rd
18.4 Continue on Spur Rd START GRAVEL SECTOR 1 11:58
21.2 END GRAVEL SECTOR 1 12:03
21.4 Steep bitumen descent Caution steep windy descent 12:03
21.9 Hard left onto Pohangina Rd Caution, hard left, riders must stay left 12:03
31.1 Left onto Finnis Rd Caution, watch for spectators and vehicles 12:15
31.2 FEED STATION 1 - Pohangina Village 12:16
31.5 START GRAVEL SECTOR 2 12:16
34.9 Veer left to stay on Finnis Rd Obey Marshalls instructions 12:24
35.7 Veer right to stay on Finnis Rd Obey Marshalls instructions 12:26
37.1 End gravel 12:28
41.0 Veering left, transitioning onto Taonui Rd Start descent – 1.1 km 12:34
42.4 One lane bridge Obey Marshalls instructions 12:35
43.3 Hard right to stay on Taonui Rd Stay on bitumen 12:37
49.8 Left turn into Spur Rd 12:47
56.7 Veer right at intersection of Spur, Midland, and BEGIN LAP 2 13:01
Watershed Rd
69.6 FEED STATION 1 - Pohangina Village 13:23
95.1 Veer right at intersection of Spur, Midland, and BEGIN LAP 3 14:04
Watershed Rd
108.0 FEED STATION 1 - Pohangina Village 14:27
133.5 Hard right onto Watershed Road START GRAVEL SECTOR 3 - END OF LAPS 15:08
136.0 Intersection with Ullyses Rd END GRAVEL SECTOR 3 15:14
136.0 FEED STATION 2 - Ulysses Rd 15:14
137.88 Intersection: Watershed & Colyton Roads Caution - cross Colyton Rd to continue on 15:17
Watershed Road
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RACE
SCHEDULE
DAY TIME ACTIVITY PLACE
Mon 18th 9:00am Team rosters finalised GSA Design
Wed 20th 5:00pm Volunteer’s Meeting Palmerston North Library
Fri 22nd 2:00pm Race Headquarters Open Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North
3:00-4:00pm Team Registrations Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North
7:00pm Race Dinner Copthorne Hotel
Sat 23rd 9:30am Team Manager’s Meeting for Classic Rosebowl Bakery, Feilding
10:15-11:00am Classic riders sign on - teams presented on stage Manchester Square, Feilding
11:00am Classic convoy into position Manchester Square
11:30am Classic race departs Start line
4:00pm First Classic riders finish (approx.) Memorial Park
4:30pm Presentation of first three Classic place-getters Memorial Park
4:35pm Presentation of Classic KOM prizes Memorial Park
4:45pm Presentation of Classic team prizes Memorial Park
Continuation of foods and entertainment in
5:30pm Memorial Park
Memorial Park
6:00pm Close of proceedings at Memorial Park Memorial Park
NOTES
All team managers/directors must attend the Managers The first three place-getters in both La Femme and Classic
Meetings (times above) on Sat 23rd Jan at the Rosebowl must remain at Memorial Park for the official winner’s
Bakery and Café at 56 Kimbolton Rd, Feilding. presentation within 20 minutes of finishing the race. They
are advised to quickly grab a drink, then make their way
Convoy (including all team) cars must be in the reserved
down from the finish line to the Park proper for the on-
convoy parking area just north of the Feilding Clock Tower
stage presentation
before 10 am.
All other riders getting prizes (place-getters, team prizes,
All Classic riders must be at the Feilding Town Square by
and sprint primes) must be at Memorial Park later to
10:00 am for the team presentations and sign on with
receive their awards.
start at 10:15 am sharp.
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PARTICIPATING
TEAMS
PARTICIPATING TEAMS FOR THE 2021 PROFESSIONALS
GRAVEL AND TAR (MEN’S) CLASSIC ARE;
TEAM
CATEGORY (COUNTRY OF REGISTRATION) CODE COUNTRY
CT Black Spoke Racing BLS New Zealand
NT NZ National Team NZN New Zealand
TT NZ Cycling Project NCP New Zealand
TT Next Gen Racing NGR New Zealand
TT Couplands Bakeries COU New Zealand
RT North Island – Green Monkey GRM New Zealand
RT Manawatu Development MAN New Zealand
TT Kiwi-Velo KWV New Zealand
CT – UCI Continental Team TT – Registered Trade Team RT – Regional Team
NT – National Team IT – International Team
HOTEL
INFORMATION
Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Estimated time by car between Copthorne Hotel and
the airport is 15 minutes in off-peak traffic.
The race start in Feilding is approx. 20 km from the
Copthorne by car or 50 min by bicycle.
The race finish at Memorial Park is 3.1 km from the
Copthorne; approx. 10 min by bicycle or 6 min by car.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Palmerston North City Council
WELCOME MESSAGE
2021 GRAVEL AND TAR CLASSIC
Nau mai haere mai ki Manawatū -Welcome to Palmerston North City and the Manawatū!
On behalf of Palmerston North City, I’d like to welcome the teams, race officials, and
supporters to Palmerston North and the Manawatu region.
The Manawatu has a proud history of producing champion cyclists who have gone onto
excel on the world stage. The region also has a strong history of organising cycling events,
from funrides, junior tours, to elite cycling events. This Gravel & Tar race is gaining a
reputation as one of the hardest single-day races on the international calendar.
The city is proud to again support the Gravel and Tar Classic as the only one-day race on
the 2021 UCI Oceania Road Cycling Calendar. The race, now in its sixth year, will be just
the second men’s event for the year, and the first men’s one-day event. La Femme is the
first women’s UCI road race in the world for 2021. Considering the significant impact of
Covid-19 on cycling events, it’s a real credit to the determination of the race organisers
towards making the 2021 Palmerston North event happen.
Also new in 2021, a range of associated events have been grouped into the Manawatu
Cycling Spree, which provides activities for cyclists and enthusiasts of all levels.
If you are a visitor to the region we hope you will not only enjoy participating in the event,
but also the hospitality of both Feilding and Palmerston North City, and the fantastic
cycling friendly environment. Good luck and safe racing.
Ngā mihi
Grant Smith | Mayor
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INTRODUCTION TO
THE GRAVEL AND TAR
UCI 1.2 RACES
I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A WELCOME THE RIDERS,
THEIR MANAGERS AND SUPPORTERS, RACE
OFFICIALS, AND CYCLING FANS TO THE MANAWATU.
Now in its 6th year, the Gravel and Tar races remain at UCI 1.2 status despite the
difficulties COVID-19 had brought to cycling and sport in general. They are the
first one-day races on the 2021 UCI international road cycling calendar; the La
Femme being the first women’s race of the year. As such, we expect significant
international interest even with the dearth of international participants.
Our races enable NZ trade teams to experience one-day racing at an
international level and vie for valuable UCI points. Notably, there are
a number of Gravel and Tar winners who have gone onto World Tour
professional contracts, including the two formers winners of La Femme.
I’d like to acknowledge the support from our event sponsors. Without that
involvement we could not produce this flagship cycling event. Particular
thanks goes to Palmerston North City Council and Manawatu District
Council for their support and hard work to make this event happen.
Special thanks goes to Professionals Real Estate for getting on board as
the naming rights sponsor for the Gravel and Tar UCI races. Thanks
also to the UCI and Cycling NZ for their encouragement to get the
event into the International Calendar once again .
To the race officials and other volunteers, thank you for your time
and commitment.
To the riders, thank you for coming; I hope you enjoy the race and
your stay in the Manawatu. Race hard, and enjoy the hospitality
and cycling-friendly environment that the region has to offer.
We hope we will see you back in years to come!
Dr Steve Stannard
Race Director
steve@gravelandtar.com
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