Take a behind-the-scenes look at our view of DarkFest 2025. The Freeride Mountain Bike event, where some of the world’s best riders take on the infamous course, featuring the biggest jumps in the world, set in the picturesque location of Hellsend Dirt Compound in Stellenbosch, Cape Town. Filmed and edited by Grant Lucas.
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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 Darkfest 2025 course has officially been opened from top-to-bottom with the Insta360 Course Preview. Prepare for a lavish display of Freeride MTB genius with the entire Darkfest course through the eyes of Sam Reynolds, Dylan Lamb, Sam Hodgson and Kaos Seagrave.
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The DarkFest 2025 build is complete and it’s finally time to ride the full course. As riders start to arrive from around the world, watch Sam Reynolds, Theo Erlangen, Duran van Eeden, Dylan Lamb and Alessio de Franchi pad up and send it…
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After 2 weeks of solid building the DarkFest course is finally starting to come together with the Mega Quarter Pipe and new section – the Sharkfins down to the Rocket launchers. The crew have a last minute session on the Step-Up before Sam Reynolds flys back home for a few days, and whilst he’s away the boys finish and ride ...
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