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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

2 UCI 1.2 2021 | LA’ FEMME | GRAVEL AND TAR | Race Manual 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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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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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-aboutTurn right at roundabout - Caution - obey 13:56 Fnn R 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 Tanu R Car Park Napier Road Bridge. anna R30

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 50

79.3 Left turn onto Te Matai Rd END GRAVEL SECTOR 4 14:16 u R START Tanu R 79.3 Veer right continue on Te Matai Rd Watch for traffic on left 14:16

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83.9 Left turn onto Napier Rd Caution, entering stage hwy. Stay in 14:24 FILDING au R breakdown lane u R 20

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 60 kilometre, more towards the latter part of the course. It is up to the riders and their teams to know the course. There will aee R be marshals on each corner for direction, but it is the riders’ responsibility to know the course.

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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 Te Maa R80 may be quicker than waiting for neutral support. stationary assistance to their riders there. Then, they Nae R must turn around and go back to the Napier road, turn FINISH 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 PALMRSTON carefully, as it is against the direction of the race. They will then stay in the convoy until the end of the race. NORTH can then either choose to go to Feed Zone 2 or go to the finish line.

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DISTANCE START TIME APPROX FINISH TIME 86.7 KM 11:45 AM 2:30 PM Manchester Square, Memorial Park, Feilding Palmerston North

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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.

10 UCI 1.2 2021 | LA’ FEMME | GRAVEL AND TAR | Race Manual 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, [email protected] 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 illnesses such as a cold or influenza. You may have one or HOSPITAL more of the following: • a new or worsening cough INFO • 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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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 NZL Bearman Gordon Manager

224 Bridget Olphert NZL NZL O’Donnell Baily 75

225 Katie Richards NZL NZL White Xander 74

UK Bower Ewart

Manager Lisa Morgan NZL 73

NZL Liu David

Black Dirt Collective 231 Josie Wilcox NZL 72

NZL Harris Chris 71

232 Sonia Foote NZL Velo Kiwi

NZL Taylor Greg

233 Samara Maxwell NZL Manager

NZL Shields Jamie

234 Samantha Kingsford NZL 66

NZL Krzanich James

235 Aimee Blackmore NZL 65

NZL Grave Oliver

Manager Mark Leishman NZL 64

NZL Gough Regan

NZ Cycling Project 241 Henrietta Christie NZL 63

NZL Feint Camden

242 Kirsty McCallum NZL 62

NZL Courtis Joshua 61

243 Ella Wyllie NZL Racing Gen Next

NZL McCallum Bruce

244 Jenna Borthwick NZL Manager

NZL Cappel Liam

245 Charlotte Spurway NZL 56

NZL David Martin

Manager Andrew Williams NZL 55

NZL Hartley-Brown Madi

Tank Guy Cycling Team 251 Bronwyn McGregor NZL 54

NZL Langlands Mark

252 Jeannie Blakemore NZL 53

NZL Haden Glenn

253 Ellie Parry NZL 52

NZL Kergozou Nick 51

254 Ione Johnston NZL Bakeries Couplands

COUNTRY SURNAME NAME FIRST # RACE 255 NZL NAME TEAM

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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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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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25 Josh Burnett NZL

26 Theo Gilbertson NZL

Manager James Canny NZL

TEAM PARKING PARKING DURING EVENT FEED ZONE

PARKING BEFORE EVENT DIRECTION OF RACE COURSE

CONVOY ASSEMBLY MEMORIAL PARK 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.

MAP OF LAST THREE KM, FEED ZONE 2 DIRECTION OF FINISHING AT MEMORIAL RACE COURSE PARK.

DISTANCE START ELEVATION MAX ELEVATION 2.96 KM 39 M 43 M

ELEVATION FEED ZONE 2 PARKING VEHICLE ACCESS TO FEED ZONE 66m

33m 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 0.59km 1.19km 1.78km 2.38km 2.97km Rd, and supporters must walk up to the intersection. 10 11 Race Manual | GRAVEL AND TAR | CLASSIC | UCI 1.2 2020 UCI 1.2 2021 | CLASSIC | GRAVEL AND TAR | Race Manual FEED ZONE 1 RACE MAPS START LOCATION MAP FINISH LOCATION VEHICLE ACCESS (FEILDING) (PALMERSTON NORTH) DURING EVENTS START GRAVEL

TEAM PARKING PARKING DURING EVENT FEED ZONE

PARKING BEFORE EVENT DIRECTION OF RACE COURSE

MAP OF LAST THREE KM, FEED ZONE 2 DIRECTION OF FINISHING AT MEMORIAL RACE COURSE PARK.

DISTANCE START ELEVATION MAX ELEVATION 2.96 KM 39 M 43 M

ELEVATION FEED ZONE 2 PARKING VEHICLE ACCESS TO FEED ZONE 66m

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Finnis Rd

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 120

Taonui Rd

Pohangina Rd 3x

Spur Rd START Taonui Rd

20 Pohangina Rd FEILDING Waughs Rd Spur Rd

100 On behalf of the Greasy Chain Charitable Trust, 60 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, 140 2021. Watershed Rd

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- Ashhurst Rd ASHHURST 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 TOTAL ASCENT everyone – of all ages and physical abilities – to participate in cycling under the banner of the 768 M Manawatū Cycling Spree. Such events include a Family Fun Ride, Youth Criterium and Mountain Biking – there’s even a Retro Ride for vintage cycles Te Matai Rd (and perhaps vintage cyclists!). Napier Rd TOTAL DESCENT FINISH 100 So many thanks to those participating in the Gravel and Tar for acting as role models for others in the PALMERSTON Manawatū to follow. 799 M NORTH

DISTANCE START TIME APPROX FINISH TIME 163.9 KM 11:30 AM 4:00 PM Manchester Square, Memorial Park, Bob Selden Feilding Palmerston North Chair, the Greasy Chain Charitable Trust.

ELEVATION

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 120

Taonui Rd

Pohangina Rd 3x

Spur Rd START Taonui Rd

20 Pohangina Rd FEILDING Waughs Rd Spur Rd

DISTANCE START TIME APPROX FINISH TIME 163.9 KM 11:30 AM 4:00 PM Manchester Square, Memorial Park, Bob Selden Feilding Palmerston North Chair, the Greasy Chain Charitable Trust.

ELEVATION

PROUDLY PRINTING DESIGNED BY PROVIDED BY

DISTANCE ESTIMATED (KM) STREET / ROAD / LANDMARK CONDITIONS / COMMENTS TIME 0.2 Start line Manchester Square, Feilding Neutral 11:30 139.98 Continue on Watershed Rd Veer slight left at top of hill at Hiwinui 15:20 School to stay on Watershed Rd 0.0 Turn right at second roundabout into Aorangi St Kilometre zero 11:30 141.73 Left turn into Ashhurst-Bunnythorp Road Caution obey marshals and give way to 15:22 2.1 Left into Campbell Rd Cross railway line; UCI rules apply - 11:34 traffic on right. Neutral 143.88 Continue on Ashhurst-Bunnythorp Road Enter ASHHURST - 50 Kms Per Hour sign 15:25 4.4 Left turn into Taonui Rd Hard left - Neutral 11:38 146.88 Turn right onto Cambridge Avenue at round-aboutTurn right at roundabout - Caution - obey 15:30 5.0 Race starts, continue straight along Taonui Rd Start is at commissaire's instructions 11:39 Marshalls

9.6 Straight through intersection with Colyton Rd Obey Marshalls instructions 11:45 147.58 Left turn onto Napier Road Turn left onto Napier Rd and stay left in 15:31 11.4 Turn right into Spur Rd Hard right 11:47 breakdown lane

11.7 One lane bridge Caution one-lane bridge 11:48 149.78 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. 18.3 Veer right at intersection of Spur, Midland, and BEGIN LAP 1 11:58 Watershed Rd 148.88 Enter Riverpath START GRAVEL SECTOR 4 15:33

18.4 Continue on Spur Rd START GRAVEL SECTOR 1 11:58 151.73 End of limestone and entry into Higgins Gravel Pit Follow marshals instructions. Also 15:38 Raukawa Rd Access at this point 21.2 END GRAVEL SECTOR 1 12:03 156.95 End Gravel and left turn onto Te Matai Rd END GRAVEL SECTOR 4 - Follow 15:51 21.4 Steep bitumen descent Caution steep windy descent 12:03 instructions

21.9 Hard left onto Pohangina Rd Caution, hard left, riders must stay left 12:03 160.12 Veer right continue on Te Matai Rd Watch for traffic on left 15:56 31.1 Left onto Finnis Rd Caution, watch for spectators and vehicles 12:15 160.62 Left turn onto Napier Rd Caution, entering stage hwy. Stay in 15:57 31.2 FEED STATION 1 - Pohangina Village 12:16 breakdown lane

31.5 START GRAVEL SECTOR 2 12:16 162.92 Finish line at Memorial Park Take side track as directed by signs and 16:01 Marshalls to finish 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 * 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 37.1 End gravel 12:28 be marshals on each corner for direction, but it is the riders’ responsibility to know the course.

41.0 Veering left, transitioning onto Taonui Rd Start descent – 1.1 km 12:34 # This timing is an estimate only, based on estimated speeds over the gravel sectors. The actual times will depend upon 42.4 One lane bridge Obey Marshalls instructions 12:35 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. 43.3 Hard right to stay on Taonui Rd Stay on bitumen 12:37 49.8 Left turn into Spur Rd 12:47 NOTES FOR FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND THOSE OVER 2 M IN HEIGHT. 56.7 Veer right at intersection of Spur, Midland, and BEGIN LAP 2 13:01 Watershed Rd 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 69.6 FEED STATION 1 - Pohangina Village 13:23 advise each rider to have some self-sufficiency by taking at Rd and proceed towards Palmerston North, then turn left 95.1 Veer right at intersection of Spur, Midland, and BEGIN LAP 3 14:04 least one spare tube and means of rapid inflation, as this down Raukawa Rd to the end of that road. They can offer Watershed Rd 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 108.0 FEED STATION 1 - Pohangina Village 14:27 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 133.5 Hard right onto Watershed Road START GRAVEL SECTOR 3 - END OF LAPS 15:08 carefully, as it is against the direction of the race. They will then stay in the convoy until the end of the race. 136.0 Intersection with Ullyses Rd END GRAVEL SECTOR 3 15:14 can then either choose to go to Feed Zone 2 or go to the finish line. 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

137.88 Intersection: Watershed & Colyton Roads Caution - cross Colyton Rd to continue on 15:17 Watershed Road

DAY TIME ACTIVITY PLACE

Mon 18th 9:00am Team rosters finalised GSA Design TEAMS Wed 20th 5:00pm Volunteer’s Meeting Palmerston North Library PARTICIPATING TEAMS FOR THE 2021 PROFESSIONALS Fri 22nd 2:00pm Race Headquarters Open Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North GRAVEL AND TAR (MEN’S) CLASSIC ARE; 3:00-4:00pm Team Registrations Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North

TEAM 7:00pm Race Dinner Copthorne Hotel CATEGORY (COUNTRY OF REGISTRATION) CODE COUNTRY Sat 23rd 9:30am Team Manager’s Meeting for Classic Rosebowl Bakery, Feilding CT Black Spoke Racing BLS New Zealand 10:15-11:00am Classic riders sign on - teams presented on stage Manchester Square, Feilding NT NZ National Team NZN New Zealand 11:00am Classic convoy into position Manchester Square TT NZ Cycling Project NCP New Zealand 11:30am Classic race departs Start line TT Next Gen Racing NGR New Zealand 4:00pm First Classic riders finish (approx.) Memorial Park TT Couplands Bakeries COU New Zealand 4:30pm Presentation of first three Classic place-getters Memorial Park RT North Island – Green Monkey GRM New Zealand 4:35pm Presentation of Classic KOM prizes Memorial Park RT Manawatu Development MAN New Zealand 4:45pm Presentation of Classic team prizes Memorial Park TT Kiwi-Velo KWV New Zealand Continuation of foods and entertainment in 5:30pm Memorial Park Memorial Park

CT – UCI Continental Team TT – Registered Trade Team RT – Regional Team 6:00pm Close of proceedings at Memorial Park Memorial Park NT – National Team IT – International Team 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 HOTEL and sprint primes) must be at Memorial Park later to 10:00 am for the team presentations and sign on with receive their awards. INFORMATION start at 10:15 am sharp. 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.

DAY TIME ACTIVITY PLACE

CT – UCI Continental Team TT – Registered Trade Team RT – Regional Team 6:00pm Close of proceedings at Memorial Park Memorial Park NT – National Team IT – International Team 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 HOTEL and sprint primes) must be at Memorial Park later to 10:00 am for the team presentations and sign on with receive their awards. INFORMATION start at 10:15 am sharp. Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North

4 5 Race Manual | GRAVEL AND TAR | CLASSIC | UCI 1.2 2020 UCI 1.2 2021 | CLASSIC | GRAVEL AND TAR | Race Manual 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. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Palmerston North City Council 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. WELCOME MESSAGE

Our races enable NZ trade teams to experience one-day racing at an 2021 GRAVEL AND TAR CLASSIC international level and vie for valuable UCI points. Notably, there are Nau mai haere mai ki Manawatū -Welcome to Palmerston North City and the Manawatū! a number of Gravel and Tar winners who have gone onto World Tour professional contracts, including the two formers winners of La Femme. On behalf of Palmerston North City, I’d like to welcome the teams, race officials, and supporters to Palmerston North and the Manawatu region. I’d like to acknowledge the support from our event sponsors. Without that involvement we could not produce this flagship cycling event. Particular The Manawatu has a proud history of producing champion cyclists who have gone onto thanks goes to Palmerston North City Council and Manawatu District excel on the world stage. The region also has a strong history of organising cycling events, Council for their support and hard work to make this event happen. from funrides, junior tours, to elite cycling events. This Gravel & Tar race is gaining a Special thanks goes to Professionals Real Estate for getting on board as reputation as one of the hardest single-day races on the international calendar. the naming rights sponsor for the Gravel and Tar UCI races. Thanks The city is proud to again support the Gravel and Tar Classic as the only one-day race on also to the UCI and Cycling NZ for their encouragement to get the the 2021 UCI Oceania Road Cycling Calendar. The race, now in its sixth year, will be just event into the International Calendar once again . the second men’s event for the year, and the first men’s one-day event. La Femme is the To the race officials and other volunteers, thank you for your time first women’s UCI road race in the world for 2021. Considering the significant impact of and commitment. 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. 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 Also new in 2021, a range of associated events have been grouped into the Manawatu and cycling-friendly environment that the region has to offer. Cycling Spree, which provides activities for cyclists and enthusiasts of all levels. We hope we will see you back in years to come! 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

Dr Steve Stannard Race Director [email protected] Grant Smith | Mayor

2 3 Race Manual | GRAVEL AND TAR | CLASSIC | UCI 1.2 2020 UCI 1.2 2021 | CLASSIC | GRAVEL AND TAR | Race Manual 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. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Palmerston North City Council 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. WELCOME MESSAGE

Ngā mihi

Dr Steve Stannard Race Director

[email protected] Grant Smith | Mayor

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