ULT.X Cape Escape brought two days of world-class BMX action with a new innovative and exciting format to Cape Town, with a stacked line-up of BMX talent testing their skills across Dirt, Street, and Bowl disciplines. Kevin Peraza The event kicked off with the BMX Triple Challenge South Africa Edition at the renowned Hellsend Dirt Compound, where pristine dirt jumps ...
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DarkFest 2023 Wrap-Up and Results
Freeride Mountain Biking took a giant leap forward at DarkFest 2023 as world records progressively tumbled – spearheaded by the 120-foot backflip jump by Tom Isted. Tom Isted When the dust finally settled on the weekend, the world’s top female and male riders had capped off an unbelievable week of personal bests, world firsts, and huge distances down the vertiginous ...
Read More »DarkFEST Returns – Bigger, Bolder, and Better in 2023
The wait is finally over, as DarkFEST returns for another adrenaline-fueled edition from 17 to 22 April 2023. The event, which has become synonymous with massive jumps and high-octane action, promises to be bigger, bolder, and better than ever before. Adolf Silva DarkFEST brings together some of the world’s best freeride mountain bikers to push the limits of their sport ...
Read More »Cape Escape with the Monster Energy BMX Team
Nothing like an escape to beat the harsh winter in the northern hemisphere. The Monster Energy BMX team took this on by heading to Cape Town, South Africa to kick off the 2023 contest season. Straight off the plane, the crew wasted no time brushing off the jet lag to soak up the sun, sights, and spots on offer. From ...
Read More »Darkfest 2022 – Another One for the History Books
A new chapter for Freeride MTB has been carved into the history books as the sixth year of Darkfest comes to a close. The boundary-pushing event saw 90-foot jumps from the ladies, Cali Rolls and Double Flips from the gents, and a whole heap of Darkfest best moments. The 2022 edition saw the biggest group of international Freeriders join the roster. With ...
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