Craig, Minnaar among favorites for Downieville Classic

The Downieville Classic All Mountain Stage Race will happen this weekend, July 10-11 in Downieville, California. The popular two-day event, featuring a point-to-point cross country and a downhill, is drawing a top field, including some elite racers that might otherwise be expected to attend the US Pro XCT finals, also happening this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Last year's winners, Adam Craig and Katerina Nash, will return to defend their titles.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.