47th Café Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic Bike Race presented by ISCorp – June 26, 2027
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Mark your calendars for the 48th Annual Cafe Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic on Saturday, June 26th, 2027!
Historic Downer Avenue is home to one of the most famous urban criterium courses in the country. Global in reach and extremely local in flavor, The Cafe Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic presented by ISCorp, promises to be one of the highlights of cycling in Wisconsin this summer. The full day of racing, Saturday, June 26, 2027 features a popular kids’ race, Dairyland Mile race as well as a full slate of racing all afternoon and evening. Food, beer, and family fun complement the twilight pro race that promises to bring pro teams and riders from around the world.
Bel Air Cantina Kids Races
Join us during the community hour for the Bel Air Kids Races with registration from Pop & Joy! New this year, register early and show your confirmation email to receive your racing bib or head over to the registration area behind the grandstand on race day, on the corner of E. Belleview Pl. and Downer Avenue no later than 5:30pm to sign a waiver and get ready to line up! The age grouping for the kids races will be ages 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and 9-12 year old’s. No scooters allowed and all kids MUST be wearing a helmet and sign the waiver prior to racing. At the end of the kids races, Breadsmith will be handing out free chocolate chip cookies– so this is an event not to miss for the kiddos!
Dairyland Mile Running Race
Interested in joining the Dairyland Mile race? This race is short and fast and organized by Infinity Running! Come on out to Downer Avenue during the Tour Of Americas Dairyland. Due to the race happening during the bike races we will have to enforce a minimum time of 15min per mile. Click here to REGISTER!
VOLUNTEERS
As always, these races can’t be successful without volunteers like you! Race marshals and corner guards are essential — they keep racers and their fans on their respective sides of the barricades so everyone has a safe and exciting race day. Plus they get a front row view of all the action!
Volunteers get a flag and a reflective vest to use, and an event t-shirt that will be yours to keep as our thanks for your time and service and a drink ticket to use at Cafe Hollander on race day! Meet with us at the volunteer tent/BID tent next to the grandstand to collect your equipment and get your assignment.
Racing Schedule – 2026
