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since 2018. The race is primarily on sealed roads, however the highlight of the race is the multiple gravel sectors (usually 5 or 6) throughout the course. The race is now considered to be the toughest one-day elite race in the
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is the women's version of the race, held on the same day, and introduced in 2019. The La Femme race also holds a UCI 1.2 rating, and is one of a few elite female cycle races in the world where the prizemoney on offer is the same as the men's race. The race generally follows a shorter but similar
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the first races on the UCI Calendar, and a key chance for teams and riders to gain early UCI points. The event has seen teams enter from countries such as Sweden, Japan, the US, and
Australia, along with the best New Zealand men's trade teams.
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1200:"Josh Burnett wint Gravel and Tar Classic na sprint Ă deux in Ashhurst"
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246:Gravel and Tar La Femme
226:Gravel and Tar La Femme
1242:UCI Oceania Tour races
257:Slicks and Stones Lite
241:Gravel and Tar Classic
234:Manawatu Cycling Spree
187:Gravel and Tar Classic
19:Gravel and Tar Classic
802:"2018 Gravel and Tar"
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788:References
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