Though Nico Vink is known for his prowess on big jumps, my oh my can the man manual. For all we know, Nico might still be manualing on his way to a city near you!
The SCOTT Vertic Tour lineup is for the freeriders exploring the backcountry, those who want to stay warm, dry, and regulate their heat while ski touring or bootpacking and be protected from the hardest conditions.
Kyle Jameson and Damon Iwanaga make the trip out of the US and head to Châtel for some good ol’ shreddin’. The boys link up with Nico Vink and when you get a crew like this, expect a good serving of massive airs!
The Châtel Reboul Jam for a third year in a row returned in 2018. As with the previous editions, it was nothing but good vibes and big tricks. The event drew a slew of heavy hitters which included Louis Reboul, Antoine Buffart, Anthony Rocci, Thomas Genon, Yannick Granieri, Bienvenido Aguado, Adolf Silva, Paul Couderc and many others.
Antoine Buffart brings his creative flair to the Châtel Bikepark, throwing in a mix of no handers, crankflips and unique line choices. No Gambler, no problem for Raph Robles as he rips around the park on his SCOTT Genius. Kristof Lenssens delivers with some big floaty airs.
Coming at you straight out of the Châtel Bikepark! Have a closer look at the people, trails, events and all around good times in our new series "Sundays in Châtel". Check back soon for more episodes and feature edits with Châtel ambassadors like Nico Vink, Louis Reboul and Vinny T.
After more than 10 years of world cup downhill racing, Andrew Neethling now has his own bike shop in South Africa. This does not mean that he has stopped biking, quite the opposite! Thanks to his e-Bike he can cover more distances than ever before in less time.
