{"id":257294,"date":"2026-08-11T20:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/downieville-classic-2026-ruth-holcomb-and-tobin-ortenblad-crowned-all-mountain-world-champions\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T20:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:33:31","slug":"downieville-classic-2026-ruth-holcomb-and-tobin-ortenblad-crowned-all-mountain-world-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/downieville-classic-2026-ruth-holcomb-and-tobin-ortenblad-crowned-all-mountain-world-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Downieville Classic 2026: Ruth Holcomb and Tobin Ortenblad Crowned All-Mountain World Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 28th edition of the Downieville Classic mountain bike race took place over the weekend. As always, the towering Sierra Buttes provided a dramatic backdrop for this legendary 2-day mountain bike race. It was hot and dusty, and a stacked field of pro and amateur competitors showed up to push their limits on the XC and DH courses, while vying for the coveted All-Mountain World Championship title.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A racer crossing the finish line in Downieville at the end of the 15-mile DH. (photo\/Jeremy Benson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is the Downieville Classic?<\/h2>\n

The Downieville Classic is one of the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship\u2019s<\/a> biggest fundraising events and a mountain bike race like no other. The two-day event consists of a point-to-point cross-country race on Saturday, followed by a downhill race on Sunday. Riders can opt to race the XC only, or can enter the All-Mountain and race on both days (you must race the XC to race the DH). Winners are crowned separately for both races, but the All-Mountain title goes to the rider who performs most consistently both days \u2014 based on a points system.<\/p>\n

The catch? Riders must ride the same bike both days, with no modifications. Bikes are weighed each day to ensure that riders haven\u2019t made any component changes in search of an advantage on either day. This leaves many puzzling over the perfect setup that\u2019s light and fast enough for an XC race, and durable enough for a long and fast downhill run.<\/p>\n

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