Walker was the driving force behind the merger of the Swisspower Cup and Swiss Cup in 2003 and contributed a great deal to the international organization of the Swisspower Cup. In addition to the Swisspower Cup, Walker was also in charge of the administrative aspects of the Swiss Bike School for Seeli's AS Pro Sport GmbH and was in charge of timing assignments.

Fixed workplace in mind
Walker worked for AS Pro Sport from home (Bern), which was ultimately the main reason for his reorientation. "Since leaving Datasport, I have been working from home. Although this has many advantages, it also has some disadvantages that should not be underestimated. Over time, I missed the contact with colleagues. So I didn't have to hesitate for long two years ago when Thömu Binggeli offered me a part-time position to fill my 80% workload at AS Pro Sport," says Walker about his decision. The option of moving to Zurich would not have been an option for the Bernese player.

Staying connected to the Swisspower Cup
However, Walker is not leaving the Swisspower Cup completely. He will continue to support Seeli as a freelancer and consultant and will still ensure that the races run smoothly in the jury car, at least at the first events. Walker's job as project manager will temporarily be taken over again by Andi Seeli.Walker will take over as Head of Communications at the Swiss Young Company of the Year 2006 and will act as CEO Thomas Binggeli's left-hand man. The company employs around 40 people and generates sales of over CHF 10 million. Walker: "I can identify very well with the philosophy of Thomas Binggeli and his Veloshop. We have a lot of events and very interesting projects planned. This challenge is extremely appealing to me! After 12 years in the racing scene, I will now also be able to gain more experience in the bike industry."

Interesting detail in passing: Walker and Binggeli went to school together in 1990/91. While Binggeli subsequently made his way in the bike industry, Walker led the national cross-country racing series to the top of the world rankings.

The link between Thömus and Seeli remains the Swisspower Cup race on the Gurten in Bern. Binggeli and Walker have been at the helm of the organizing committee there for 3 years and have created a showcase event with a top international line-up, many spectators and great media interest within a very short space of time.