Crest DH Urban Race DH URBAN RACE 2026

Riders start above Crest and immediately tear down into the old town for the Crest DH Urban Race. This short downhill MTB race happens in Crest, Drôme, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The format mixes urban downhill with singletrack, including a one-kilometre timed section through the city, which is different from longer mountain courses. The track winds through cobblestone alleys, staircases, steep drops, and wooden obstacles built right in the historic centre. Around seventy riders launch the descent, and timing matters from the first second—only the top twenty make it to the final run. The event is also called DH Urban Race. The challenge is to handle a downhill bike at full speed in tight urban spaces, which is totally different from open trails.