Swatch Nines entered a new era in Sölden, Austria last week as BMX and Mountain Biking shared the same playground for the first time. The result was a week of groundbreaking riding, unexpected collaborations and some of the most talked-about moments in the event’s history. The occasion also marked the launch of the event’s new identity: Swatch Nines Bike. Formerly ...
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A gnome-coming like no other! After a winter of hard graft, Sam Hodgson and Vero Sandler welcome back a stack of the sickest Freeride and Slopstyle Mountain Bike riders for a weeklong session in their backyard of dreams nestled in the Welsh countryside. Hit play for 13 minutes of endless lines and huge shapes in the 2025 Backyard Battle “Gnomes Edition” highlights ...
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Tap into 7-minutes of fast-paced Freeride MTB entertainment as the first highlights edit from the 2024 Backyard Battle series hits. Nestled in the Welsh countryside, Vero Sandler and Sam Hodgson’s very own dream yard makes its grand debut whilst playing host to over 40 riders who showed up to ride the freshly completed course, thriving on the non-competitive vibe that ...
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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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Prepare to enter a new realm of Freeride MTB. Presenting the DarkFest 2023 Official Highlights edit in all its glory! Expect 24-minutes of the most jaw-dropping sends, huge slams, video game-esque NBD tricks and the nuttiest haircuts captured over 5-days of absolute mayhem. Sam Reynolds and the crew have pushed the boundaries even further than anyone could fathom in 2023. Assembling ...
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