Nineteenth edition of the UCI Oceania Tour | |
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Dates | 11–21 January |
Location | New Zealand |
Races | 2 |
The 2023 UCI Oceania Tour was the 19th season of the UCI Oceania Tour.
The UCI ratings from highest to lowest were are as follows:
Race | Rating | Date | Winner | Team | Ref |
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New Zealand Cycle Classic | 2.2 | 11–15 January | James Oram (NZL) | Bolton Equities Black Spoke | [1] |
Gravel and Tar Classic | 1.2 | 21 January | Ben Oliver (NZL) | MitoQ–NZ Cycling Project | [2] |
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