The new DarkFest Mega Quarter Pipe feature is in place and ready for testing. Watch the latest episode of the Behind-the-Build series to see the first hits by Sam Reynolds. “This year we wanted to see the guys and girls launch some of the biggest airs ever done on mountain bikes and see some big tricks thrown in too, so ...
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DarkFest 2025 – Behind the Build EP2 | The New Mega Quarter is Massive!
Counting down to ignition in just a few weeks, this year Sam Reynolds and the DarkFest build team decided to challenge themselves to build something totally new – in the form of a Mega Quarter Pipe to bank next to the Step-Up. Looking to see the riders launch some of the biggest airs ever done on MTB, possibly throwing in ...
Read More »DarkFest 2025 – Behind the Build EP1 | What’s new for 2025?
Sam Reynolds touches down in South Africa to get started on DarkFest 2025! Sam and the crew kick off this year’s build and preparations with something totally new for DarkFest – a wooden Quarter Pipe to dirt landing that will be built next to the infamous Step-Up. The scale is massive, which comes with its own set of challenges. Only ...
Read More »Natural Selection Bike Aotearoa 2025 | Full Event
The debut of Natural Selection Bike. The world’s top Mountain Bikers take on an epic, custom-built course in Aotearoa, New Zealand’s stunning Southern Alps, on Mt Dewar in Queenstown. The competition blends Freeride, Slopestyle, and Downhill disciplines, showcasing incredible skills, creativity, and raw talent. This year’s event brought together riders from across the globe, including Szymon Godziek, Carson Storch, Louis ...
Read More »WATCH | Brage Vestavik – PLANET ALASKA
Mountain Biker Brage Vestavik unveils Planet Alaska, a film that takes mountain biking into the unknown, inspired by the fluidity of big mountain skiing and snowboarding. This Blur Media production showcases Brage’s most ambitious adventure to date. The movie unfolds in the Alaskan wilderness, where Brage draws inspiration from years of watching the world’s top skiers and snowboarders navigate steep mountains. ...
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