Alessio Tonoli at Darkfest 2025

14. April 2025

What happened in South Africa at Darkfest 2025 was nothing less than madness on two wheels. The legendary freeride event is considered one of the toughest and most spectacular in the world - with huge kickers, new trick combos and a scene that redefines the limits of what is possible every year.

And in the middle of it all: Alessio Tonoli, our athlete El Tony Mate Athlete, who caused a sensation with a mix of style, courage and madness. But not "just" on his mountain bike - Alessio brought his BMX to the start without brakes and flew brake-less over the biggest step-up of the event. As if that wasn't crazy enough, he also unpacked his pit bike on the big jump - and proved that he really is at home on any kind of vehicle.

His legendary whips, creative lines and combination of technique, wit and madness went through the roof:
Over 1 million views on Instagram. And that with three clips. It's no wonder that not only the scene, but the whole internet is talking about Alessio right now.