Monster Army

Ike Klaassen | The DarkFest Interview

The DarkFest 2020 jump line has officially been described as "a new level of insane" and Monster Army's Ike Klasseen, is officially the youngest rider to ride down the Dark Fest course top to bottom.

We were lucky enough to sit with him for a little interview about it. Catch it all below, 


Tell us how you feel on getting down the course successfully, your first year as an official athlete, a little bit of pressure and some top to bottoms have been had,

It's a big accomplishment for me, it was my goal for the year, a goal for the past three years. So, I’m super hyped I got the whole line t to b.

How’s the course feeling? Some of the guys have said you’re looking so good, so steezy and you’ve 100% nailed the course?

Yeah, the course is unreal, the jumps are both like really smooth, so I’m super happy with how it's running. I’m pretty comfortable with all the jumps. Hopefully, I can throw a bit more steeze, maybe throw a few more tricks and do a t to b line.

How does it feel to ride a course designed for the top 20 free riders on the planet?

It’s definitely a dream, that’s happening right now. I can’t believe I’m riding with these guys and hitting the biggest jumps in the world, it’s the best feeling ever. Not only hitting the huge jumps but riding with them, following them, watching them and how they do it, it’s insane.

Well done Ike, you’ve impressed all the boys and you’re killing the course, are you looking forward to the rest of the week?

Yeah, I am, I’m super hyped.