The 31-year-old Rinderknecht has shaped the BMX and four-cross scene like no other in recent years. His participation in the Olympic Games in Beijing and London brought the sport of BMX increased, albeit short-term, media attention. At the end of his career, Rinderknecht achieved his greatest success at the beginning of September in Leogang, Austria, when he won the Four-Cross World Championships.

His professionalism and incomparable wealth of experience have made Rinderknecht the top favorite for the position of national coach. Thomas Peter, Head of Competitive Sports at Swiss Cycling, has high hopes for Rinderknecht: "Thanks to his knowledge and his exemplary attitude towards top-class sport, Rinderknecht is the right person to drive forward the necessary structural reforms in BMX in Switzerland and to continuously reduce the gap to the world's best." With the appointment of Rinderknecht, Swiss Cycling will continue to drive forward its commitment to BMX. In addition to competition support, it will also be increasingly possible to provide athletes with professional support and advice during training.Rinderknecht himself describes the rapid transition from top athlete to coach as a natural transition at the right time: "I'm really looking forward to the new role and am already focused on the 2016 Olympic Games, the next big goal. In addition to qualifying for Rio 2016, the focus is on a new junior concept that should enable us to establish ourselves at the top of the world in the long term."