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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DarkFest 2025 – Open Day Tickets Available Now
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. ...
Read More »DARKFEST 2024 – Official Highlights
We’ve been waiting anxiously for this, and it’s finally here! In all its glory! Prepare to be shipwrecked with all your favourite Freeride MTB riders off the coast of South Africa in the official Darkfest 2024 highlights edit. Relive the jaw-dropping sends, getting all the behind-the-scenes commentary from the world’s gnarliest freeride mountain bikers. The 2024 edition’s heavy line-up delivers ...
Read More »The spirit of Freeride is alive and well – DarkFest 2024
The spirit of Freeride MTB is alive and well as DarkFest 2024 concluded at the Hellsend Dirt Compound near Stellenbosch, Cape Town. The week saw a ton of good times, insane riding and brutal slams. Riders launched themselves at speeds of over 75km/h over 110ft plus dirt gaps, some of the most technical riding ever witnessed went down. World-first MTB ...
Read More »DarkFest 2024 Rider List Announced
As DarkFest 2024 quickly approaches, taking place in Stellenbosch from 3 to 10 February, the official Rider List has been announced. Take a look at the stacked rider lineup, featuring plenty of returning faces and favourites from previous years, also joined by a few newcomers, ready to get familiar with the monstrous course… DarkFest 2024 Rider List Men: Sam Reynolds ...
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