To big air and beyond! The 2026 DarkFest Official Highlights video is finally here. Lock in for 20-minutes of pure unadulterated Freeride entertainment as Sam Reynolds and a host of the heaviest riders take the big air phenomenon to a whole new echelon. Featuring: Sam Reynolds, Clemens Kaudela, Elias Ruso, Matt MacDuff, Tom Isted, Graham Agassiz, Alessio “Cornflakes” Tonoli, Edgar ...
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Get ready to witness the absolute limit of what’s possible on two wheels. Darkfest is officially back, and for 2026, celebrating a decade of dirt, danger, and world-first hucks. What started as a DIY mission to build the world’s biggest jumps has evolved into the ultimate proving ground for Freeride Mountain Biking – and the 10th-year edition is set to ...
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The 2025 Backyard Battle series rolled into the world-famous Austrian onion capital of Unterstinkenbrunn, where Freeride Mountain Biking now rivals farming as the local export. Hosts Clemens Kaudela and the Ruso Bros dialled up the heat this year, shaping some colossal dirt sculptures that set the stage for massive sends and non-stop progression with an all-time rider line up of ...
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The 9th edition of DarkFest detonated in Stellenbosch, South Africa with a six-day Big Air spectacle. The event. hosted by Freeride MTB legend Sam Reynolds, saw global MTB feeds taken over by jaw-dropping clips, savage haircuts and the electric atmosphere that DarkFest has become synonymous with. Matt Macduff The level of riding this year was through the roof, with a ...
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The wait is over! One of the world’s most progressive Freeride MTB events, DarkFest, is back for 2025, bringing back massive jumps and an all-star lineup of riders ready for big air mayhem. Hosted by event creator Sam Reynolds, the legendary venue near Stellenbosch, South Africa, will once again be home to the planet’s gnarliest Freeride sessions from April 7-12. ...
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