Darkfest 2021 took place in Stellenbosch, South Africa from May 19th to May 28th. Organized by Sam Reynolds, the event offers the best freeriders from all over the world the perfect platform to test their limits. We are very proud that C-Dog aka Clemens Kaudela was a part of it.
The guys from the Los Hackos Crew actually wanted to go on a big road trip through southern Europe last summer. But then something called “Corona” put a stop to their plans. Due to travel regulations, they ended up in Freiburg, one of the mountain bike hotspots in southwest Germany. The whole crew had never been there before, so they enjoyed exploring Freiburg's great trails. The result is a nice little “autumn edit”.
The Propain Factory Racing Team has an exciting season ahead! Firstly we have young Luke Meier-Smith moving up to the elite, joining his teammates George Brannigan and Henry Kerr, and we also introduce you to a new junior.
2020 was probably the craziest and most unpredictable year the bicycle industry has ever experienced. The increasing demand for bicycles has affected all global markets and is still causing extreme delays in the supply chain worldwide. This makes it difficult for manufacturers in the bicycle industry to meet their promised delivery dates.
Tour, trail, all-mountain? What now? The new Hugene has the answer. A bike that always rocks with a suspension travel of 140-150 mm. Whether it's a fast trail ride, a day trip or an Alpine cross. With the Hugene you can climb the summit and go crazy downhill. One bike to rule them all!
If you haven't heard of Rémy Métailler, you've probably missed something in your life or you're living on the moon. No, even if you lived on the moon, you would have seen his massive jumps at the Whistler Bike Park from up there. With his incredible skills on the bike, he's a joy to watch and the perfect addition to PROPAIN.
Welcome aboard, Rémy!
After two years of absence, the manual and style master returns to PROPAIN. As a freelance athlete, he will implement his own program. His main focus will be on UCI World Cups, video projects and other events.
We would have loved to see these bikes on the World Cup tracks of the 2020 racing season - unfortunately, this only happened to a limited extent. Together with our partner RS Farbroller, these beauties were created: three individually painted Rage CFs for our World Cup rider George Brannigan.
Three wishes at once?
“Yes, of course, Graubünden – endless kilometers of trails with mountain railway connections, in a very small space.”
“No, it should be a nature experience, solitude, outdoor adventure!”
“Well, that all sounds good, but please don’t pedal at full speed up the 1500m again…”
Clemens' idea behind this project was very simple: his own training setup at home so that he can perfect all his tricks right on his doorstep. Of course, always according to the motto: go big!
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