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. ...
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Not even the early onset of winter in Europe could hold back the action this week at Bike Republic Sölden for the Swatch Nines MTB 2024. The event’s brand-new venue in the Austrian resort town played host to a crew of 40 invited riders. From Slopestyle all-stars to Freeride legends and hungry up-and-comers, riders found common ground on a progressive event ...
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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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The 2024 Monster Energy Backyard Battle series got underway in Wales, UK, seeing a stacked list of 40 male and female riders invited to get a taste of the backyard heaven Vero Sandler and Sam Hodgson created. Sam Hodgson What better way to celebrate, than by hosting a housewarming event with some of their closest friends and riding peers from the ...
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Backyard Battle – A modern-day tribute to the classic backyard jams where we fell in love with riding bikes and throwing down with friends. The aim for the series is to develop riders’ backyards and compounds into world class Freeride MTB facilities, building innovative features that are not only utilised during the event, but for years to come by the ...
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