Nico Vink

Reverse Components Launches Nico Vink Signature Copper Edition Line (press release)

Posted by Reverse Components on 12/7/2020 1:00 AM

Did Christmas Just Come Early?! FEST Sessions is Here (video)

By riders for riders, The Fest Series has gained popularity worldwide by pushing freeride forward with massive jumps, insane tricks, and heavy metal highlight edits. The crew is expanding their concept by presenting a new format: Fest Sessions. Fest Sessions take a back-to-basics approach by ...

Posted by BHowell on 12/1/2020 9:00 AM

Transition Bikes Proudly Presents Blue Steel in Bellingham, WA (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 9/4/2020 5:00 AM

From The Ash || Nico Vink (video)

From The Ash is a visual metaphor for pushing forward as the world seemingly crumbles around you. For those who’ve lost, please don’t give up. Everything was shot in a controlled setting on private land during the winter in a previously scorched wildfire zone. We were under the supervision of fo...

Posted by iceman2058 on 8/5/2020 12:49 AM

Nico Vink x La Fenasosa (video)

Nico Vink, a name that comes along with imagery of Fest Series big air, going ridiculously fast, and of course, style. But what many might not know, is that Nico also spends much of his time building trails that even us mortals can enjoy. In his words, "Spreading Happiness". He recently just fin...

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/10/2020 12:52 PM

As Rowdy as It Gets - Loose Riders Mixtape (video)

Hold on to the handlebars, because this one goes hard! Enjoy this wild mix of riding from all over the planet. Featuring Dangerous Dom, Reece Potter, Tim Bringer, Loose Riders Slovakia, Julian Clauss, Thijs Vervaeck, Jasper Huybrechts, Emma Olofsson, Nico Vink, and Antoine Boulard.

Posted by BHowell on 6/5/2020 9:00 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 - 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

NICO VINK 2019 | A Point Of View (video)

Hop on board with this humble Belgian for a year of high speed manuals, huge jumps and hitting epic freeriding spots all over the planet.

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/21/2020 6:36 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

Building and First Hits - Loosefest XL 2019 (video)

Loosefest is back and bigger then before. Stay tuned for more updates. Filmed by: Thomas Sandell Sam Reynolds Jelle Harnisfeger Bart Cautaerts

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/16/2019 3:08 AM

In Reach w/ Nico Vink, KJ, Needles, Vinny T, Antoine Buffart & Alex Volokhov (video)

Shot on location at Châtel, Retallack and Nelson with a crew consisting of Nico Vink, Vinny T, Andrew Neethling, Kyle Jameson, Antoine Buffart and Alex Volokhov. "In Reach", a full feature by Shaperideshoot aims to get riders stoked to just go out and ride. The greatest joys stem from overcomin...

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/28/2019 4:32 AM

Nico Vink Shreds the Best Freeride Spots in UTAH with the "Shovel and Shred" US Team (video)

Nico Vink, Kyle Jameson, Damon Iwanaga and Christian Rigal hit up their favourite free ride spots in Utah for the launch of Reverse Components starting out in the USA.

Posted by iceman2058 on 4/9/2019 9:03 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

LOOSE RIDERS | VINK 2018 (video)

Fast as hell, pure style! Another year in the books for Belgian freeride king Nico Vink. When he's not building and riding the most progressive courses the sport has ever witnessed, he's riding some epic freeride spots or going bananas in your local bike park doing crazy gaps and manual lines. ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/26/2019 1:46 AM

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

Four Minutes of Flirting with Disaster - Nico Vink POV (video)

Manuals for days, massive gaps for months and why just worry about clearing huge jumps when you can add 2 or 3 of your friends in the air at the same time. Nico Vink's 2018 point of view was bonkers.

Posted by sspomer on 11/30/2018 8:22 AM

Steep, Sulfurous Shredding on Momotombo with Sorge, Vink, and Jameson (video)

Kurt Sorge, Nico Vink, and Kyle Jameson return to Nicaragua to take care of a little unfinished business on the slopes of the Momotombo volcano. Armed with breathing masks and a whole lot of determination, the crew manages to carve out and ride a line that will leave you breathless - literally. ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 9/16/2018 5:50 AM

Nico Vink Manuals the Whistler Bike Park (video)

How far can you manual? If your answer wasn't "The Whistler Bike Park" then we guarantee that Nico can manual further.

Posted by Dylan on 8/14/2018 2:47 PM

Banger After Banger | Royal Fest 2018 Highlights (video)

Another fest series banger - a compilation of insanity from the Royal Hills. Master shaper Nico Vink spent 3 weeks digging up the hills for the guys. A week of shredding and dialed weather with a packed squad resulted in some crazy footage!

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/18/2018 9:32 AM

Multiple Lines and HUGE Hits! Nico Vink's Royal Fest Course Preview (video)

Take a walk down the Royal Fest course with the creator himself, Nico Vink. He has outdone himself once again and riding is about to kick off!

Posted by bturman on 6/27/2018 3:51 PM

Loose Riders | Team Mashup #5 (video)

The Loose Riders Team getting LOOSE all over the globe !!!!! Featuring: Nico Vink, Antoine Boulard, Joel Anderson, Kristof Lenssens, Luca Cometti, Jasper Flashman, Damon Iwanaga, Kévin Meyer, Alexis D'heer, Toby Meek (13yr old), Rory Meek(11yr old), Max Kruse, Jan Feyser and Reece Potter!

Posted by iceman2058 on 5/30/2018 2:12 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

Old Man Winter - Hauling in the Snow with Nico Vink, Vinny T & Makken (video)

"I CAN'T STOP!" Join three incredibly talented Pros for a some blasty winter fun on big bikes and spiked tires. It's incredible how easy they make it look.

Posted by bturman on 3/30/2018 11:54 AM

Vinny T, Nico Vink, and Makken Shred the Snow (video)

Prepare to have your mind blown as Vinny T, Nico Vink and Makken make light work of a few snowy laps in the Alps.

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/19/2018 9:34 AM

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

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

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