DarkFEST

Between The Races – Episode 7 – Brendan Fairclough (video)

Join Monster Energy as we delve into the lives of the fastest DH racers on the planet. Over an 8-part series, we follow our elite athletes to their hometowns and find out what goes on outside of the race tape. From Australia to North America and Europe, we travelled the globe to get behind-the-s...

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/18/2020 1:37 AM

Incredible Perspective With This Racing Drone Edit From Darkfest 2020 (video)

After checking out all the unseen racing drone footage from Rensen FPV we just had to put it together for another edit for everyone to enjoy!! Edit by Thomas Sandell

Posted by BHowell on 2/26/2020 8:42 AM

Official DarkFEST 2020 Highlights (video)

An all-star cast of the world's biggest and best freeriders gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa once again to shred the biggest jumps in the world and change the game yet again. Faster, Bigger and more jumps! Darkfest 2020!

Posted by BHowell on 2/19/2020 10:00 AM

Brendan Fairclough's DarkFEST Footage is Just Massive (video)

Few GoPro clips from DarkFEST 2020.

Posted by BHowell on 2/17/2020 10:19 AM

DARKFEST 2020 - FULL LINE IS RIDDEN! (video)

Szymon Godziek rolls in to check the jumps along with Matt Macduff and Nicholi. We decided to measure everything about the jumps, and then send them all!! Enjoy...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/4/2020 4:16 AM

DARKFEST 2020 - FIRST HITS! (video)

We have finally finished the course after 3 weeks solid building! The boys are stoked and decide to test the step up! Things are looking good!

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/31/2020 8:20 AM

DARKFEST 2020 - BUILDING THE BEASTS WEEK 2 (video)

The build continues! The 90-footer is looking good and the course is really coming together, and we lap the Hellsend Compound to get in the flow. Thanks for the great edit by Sandell Films again!

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/28/2020 6:16 AM

DARKFEST 2020 - CAN THE JUMPS GET ANY BIGGER? (video)

The build continues for us at the Darkfest 2020 site! We started piling the last jumps, and after a storm in Stellenbosch we are back on track to build the biggest jumps of all time!

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/23/2020 3:03 AM

Darkfest Tonight with DBNC News - Week 1 Update (video)

The DBNC News team catch up with the Darkfest Crew in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Things are really kicking off on site and we have our best journalists on the job to document the progress. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more updates. Filmed/Edited: Thomas Sandell FPV Race Drone: Sam Re...

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/19/2020 11:10 AM

Kenda DarkFEST 2020: Course Construction and Preview (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 1/16/2020 8:54 AM

DarkFEST is Coming (video)

Darkfest is back at Stellenbosch for 2020 and building has begun! Stay tuned.

Posted by BHowell on 1/10/2020 8:55 AM

GoPro Just Made Darkfest 2019 Look Even Wilder (video)

Go big or go home. #Darkfest2019 takes it to the next level with massive jumps and world-class athletes Nicholi Rogatkin, Brendan Fairclough, Adolf Silva, Andreu Lacondeguy and more! Shot 100% on GoPro. Special thanks to all riders! Graham Agassiz Andreu Lecondeguy DJ Brandt Ethan Nell Matt Mc...

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/15/2019 9:36 AM

Darkfest 2019 Official Highlights (video)

The heaviest hitters in the freeride world gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, to shred the biggest jumps in the world and change the game once again.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/25/2019 2:22 AM

To the Moon! Blasting the 2019 Darkfest Course (video)

Darkfest 2019 is well underway and the riders are CHARGING! Brendan Fairclough and Clemens Kaudela are your pilots for the GoPro Course Preview.

Posted by bturman on 2/9/2019 10:37 AM

DarkFEST Week 3 First Hits (video)

The boys finish up tweaks on the line and the last new trick jump - and then it's time to send it! Thanks Geordie Robertson and Dewald. Film by Thomas Sandell.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/7/2019 4:37 AM

LIVE NEWS UPDATE: DarkFest Build Week 2 (video)

The boys are in Week 2 of the build, things are heating up, they have been riding and the big names are arriving very soon. Film byThomas Sandell

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/28/2019 11:55 PM

BREAKING NEWS: DarkFEST is Back, Build Check Week 1 (video)

Check what the boys have been busy with down in South Africa preparing for the 2019 installment of DarkFEST - the jumps are growing even more and a new trick jump is being pilled. Filmed by: Thomas Sandell Hayden Brown

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/22/2019 3:51 AM

DarkFEST - The Darkumentary (video)

Sit back, strap in and get behind the scenes of 5 years of dirt, sweat and cheers with The Darkumentary! Follow the journey of Sam Reynolds and his all time crew from the roots of Pure Darkness to DarkFEST and all the carnage in between!

Posted by iceman2058 on 4/11/2018 11:56 PM

DARKFEST 2018 - Official Highlights (video)

The Fest series 2018 Kicks off in a heavy way down in Stellenbosch South Africa.  Check out what the boys have dubbed 'The greatest line of all time!'

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/4/2018 12:57 PM

At Darkfest It's Either Go Big Or Go Home (video)

And it was no surprise to anyone that they went big! The Darkfest crew certainly don't do things by halves, the size of these jumps is unbelievable. 

Posted by Dylan on 2/21/2018 1:05 AM

45 WTF Photos from DarkFest 2018 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 2/13/2018 8:50 AM

Darkfest Week 4 - Build It And They Will Come (video)

With the build now entering its final stages and the jumps being tweaked to perfection, the heavy hitters of freeride mountain biking have started arriving in town.  What comes next is anyone's guess, but one thing is for sure, it's going to be awesome! 

Posted by Dylan on 2/8/2018 1:09 PM

This is UR World: Sam Reynolds, a Fest Story, Presented By BOX Components (video)

We followed the MTB freerider and internet superstar Sam Reynolds and his friends as they built and hit the biggest jumps on the planet: the Fest series. The Fest Series is the only series of Freeride MTB events created by the riders, for the riders. The DarkFest is part of the Fest series even...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/6/2018 9:25 AM

Darkfest Week 3 - The Build Is Done, Time for Tweaks! (video)

The boys grafted hard and have completed a full Fest line build in record time, so they also treated themselves to some sessions at Hellsend Bikepark, run by Justin Novella, before sending the first of the big FEST jumps. Stay tuned for more testing in the coming week before the the rest of the ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/1/2018 3:15 AM

Darkfest Week 2 - Sam's Dirty Dream and Shreddin' Hellsend Dirt Compound (video)

The crew continues on the new site, stringing the whole line together top to bottom. Stay tuned for daily videos and testing coming up this week. Media crew: Thomas Sandell and David Clifford Holmes.

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/23/2018 12:51 AM

Insane New Darkfest Location! Week 1 (video)

Nico Vink, Sam Reynolds and Clemens Kaudela attack the Franschoek area with 3 massive diggers, in search of the most gnarly course built to date. Watch out for a new build update video every Monday. Music: DJ Smokey Film by: Thomas Sandell and David Clifford Holmes

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/16/2018 9:49 AM

Your Dose of "WTF!" for the Day | Darkfest Highlights (video)

Pure Darkness or Pure Madness? The Fest boys continue to push the limits of what's possible on two wheels. The Fest Crew made their way down to South Africa to take on the infamous Pure Darkness jumps. Sam Reynolds, with the help of Nico Vink & Clemens Kaudela, revived the beasts and added ...

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 3/30/2017 11:00 AM

DarkFEST 2017 (photo album)

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 3/30/2017 10:56 AM

DarkFEST - Week 3: Shaping Up (video)

That is the biggest jump I have ever seen. Ever. - Aggy, Darkfest 2017. The whole crew is here. Andreu, Aggy, Zink and Sorge arrive. Ethan picked up a locals 450 and hit the new 'twisty wizard' line for the first time. Adolf and Sam attempt the improved step up. The next week of sessions are go...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/9/2017 6:17 AM

DarkFEST - Week 2 - Tweaks & Testing (video)

Now having spent 2 weeks on the farm in the Garden Route, the boys are starting to feel at home with their surroundings and have got a sense of proportion with the jumps. This has helped with adding the final tweaks to the new and original lines which need to be tested by the time the rest of th...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/2/2017 4:31 AM