Video: A Minute of Matt MacDuff Highlights from Darkfest 2020

Words by Matt MacDuff

DARKFEST is a special time of the year. The crew is incredible and the vibes are awesome. You get to wake up in a house with all your friends, then get shuttled up a mountain to the biggest set of jumps in the world… it’s heaven on earth. It’s such an inspiring environment, and after what I’ve seen and experienced I feel as if anything is possible.

For the first time ever at DARKFEST I was fully kitted out in O’Neal gear. Repping my usually big bike set up with Legacy Pants and Sender Shoes I took it a step further this year, adding the Prodigy 50yr Anniversary Jersey, Gloves and the all new 5SRS Moto Helmet.


I believe if you look good, you feel good. If you feel good you ride good. That philosophy prompted my decision to go with a full kit for DARKFEST 2020.


I enjoyed putting the kit on. Almost every time I suited up I felt ready for battle. Basketball and hockey players have routines before games, why shouldn’t mountain bikers have them as well? I felt I looked like a professional everyday, about to ride the biggest jumps in the world and I believe that translated into my riding.



Looking forward to the rest of 2020 and I plan to be working much closer with O’Neal on developing custom kits for video projects and events.



I didn’t get all the tricks I wanted but that’s ok. I’m looking forward to putting even more work in this year, and coming out next year even stronger.


Matt MacDuff's O'Neal Gear Kit at DarkFEST 2K20






I want to thank Sam Reynolds, Nico Vink, Clemens Kaudela and the entire DARKFEST crew. You guys are taking the sport in an incredible direction and it’s an honor to be a part of it. Thank you for one of the best weeks of my life.

We need more events like this one for sure!

MMD


Photo Credit: Fernando Marmolejo

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