Gravel And Tar
Professionals Gravel and Tar Classic & La Femme
Saturday, January 20th, 2024 For the eighth year, the event will be held over the beautiful roads of the Manawatu region.
FOR THE EIGHTH YEAR, THE GRAVEL AND TAR CLASSIC UCI 1.2 EVENT WILL BE HELD OVER THE BEAUTIFUL ROADS OF THE MANAWATU REGION.
The 135 km international elite men’s cycling race with five gravel sectors will be run on the 20th of January 2024. It has a reputation as Oceania region’s hardest single day road race on the UCI Calendar. The 2024 race route can be found here.
To enter your team, please contact Steve Stannard +64(0)226848718, steve@gravelandtar.com
More information can be found here
Proudly sponsored by Professionals Unique Realty Ltd.
AND THE WOMEN ARE BACK IN 2024 IN THE EXCITING LA FEMME!
The La Femme did not run in 2023, but watch out for some spectacular racing in 2024.
As proud supporters of women’s cycling, we feel that it’s imperative to provide an opportunity for our local and national women cyclists to participate in an international event to provide experience at this level, something they will be unable to get unless they go overseas.
As the only UCI sanctioned race of its type in the country, we have the distinction of being one of the first cycling events in the world, the Gravel and Tar La Femme, to pay equal prize money with the men riding the Classic. The Greasy Chain Trust has been recognised by Cycling New Zealand for our work in this area receiving the Shona Smith Award for our contribution to women’s cycling.
So, make sure to be in Ashhurst on Saturday 20th January, or pick a great vantage spot around the beautiful Pohangina Valley to watch this exciting international event.
More information can be found here
Both the Gravel & Tar Classic (Men’s) and the Gravel & Tar La Femme (Women’s) are proudly sponsored by Professionals Unique Realty Ltd.
We are also indebted to our two local Councils – Palmerston North City and Manawatu District who have supported the UCI Gravel & Tar since its inception in 2016.