The downhill specialist Lars Peyer will replace Albert Iten, who has resigned. According to the Swiss Cycling Federation, Peyer is a young coach who is familiar with the scene. The workload of the Bernese will be around 40 working days. However, his main activity will remain the management of the Suspension Center in Riggisberg. From a sporting point of view, Peyer is taking a step back. He will only be competing in European Cup races and will therefore forego the World Cup races. It is to be hoped that Peyer is up to the challenge of coaching alongside his main job and racing. Swiss Cycling selected Peyer from seven applicants.

Fresh "downhill wind" also for the cross-country women
Pascal Seydoux, who also comes from the canton of Bern, is also joining the Swiss Cycling coaching team. The multiple Swiss BMX champion will be responsible for the technical training of the cross-country riders in the "Rio 2016" project with a 30% workload together with BMX national coach Roger Rinderknecht. Seydoux, Rinderknecht and women's national coach Edmund Telser will therefore work even more closely together in future. However, Pascal Seydoux will primarily act as u17 coach for the BMX riders and help out the regional squads. This is intended to close the gap between the regional squads and the national team.The third coach in the team is Heiko Salzwedel, who will act as national coach for the u23 road riders. In Salzwedel, who hails from Germany, Swiss Cycling has found a highly decorated successor to the outgoing Hubert Schwab.

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