| Seventeenth edition of the UCI Oceania Tour | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–23 January |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Races | 2 |
The 2021 UCI Oceania Tour was the 17th season of the UCI Oceania Tour.
Due to the restrictions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, the season was heavily curtailed and reduced to just two races in New Zealand, the New Zealand Cycle Classic on the 13th January 2021 and the Gravel and Tar on 23rd January 2021.[1] Due to very low covid-19 rates,[2] New Zealand was one of the few countries in a position to operate bike races at the time, but this meant that competitors were restricted to those living in New Zealand or able to undergo a two week quarantine before entering. [3]
Points were awarded to the top finishers of stages at the New Zealand Cycle Classic, and the final general classification standings of both events. The quality and complexity of a race also determined how many points were awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points were awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest were are as follows:
- Multi-day events: 2.1 and 2.2
- One-day events: 1.1 and 1.2
No official rankings from the Tour have been published, though Aaron Gate accrued the most UCI Points over the two races.[4][5]
Events
| Race | Rating | Date | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Zealand Cycle Classic |
2.2 | 13–17 January | Corbin Strong (NZL) |
New Zealand (national team) |
| Gravel and Tar |
1.2 | 23 January | Aaron Gate (NZL) |
Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy |
References
- 1 2 "UCI Calendar". Road Cycling Calendar. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ de Jong, Eleanor. "New Zealand records first Covid community case in two months". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "New Zealand paves the way for the 2021 road racing season". UCI. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "Gravel and Tar Classic". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "34thNew Zealand Cycle Classic". ProCylcing Stats. Retrieved 1 November 2021.