Following the end of his active World Cup career, Nino Schurter is taking on a new role in mountain biking. The Graubünden native will join the SRF Sport team of experts and will serve as a co-commentator and analyst for future cross-country race broadcasts. According to SRF, Schurter will make his debut on June 12, 2026, at the Mountain Bike World Cup in Saalfelden Leogang. The premiere will be broadcast live on SRF zwei.

With this hire, SRF is bringing one of the most influential figures in international mountain biking to the microphone. Schurter was a ten-time world champion in the Olympic cross-country discipline, winning Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, silver in London in 2012, and bronze in Beijing in 2008. He also has nine overall World Cup titles and 36 World Cup victories in cross-country, making him the record winner in the discipline.

Schurter is set to bring his two decades of experience at the top of the sport to the broadcasts. The focus will be on tactical assessments, technical analyses, and insights into how the races unfold. This marks a shift for the 40-year-old from the rider’s perspective to that of an observer, though he remains closely connected to the World Cup circuit.

SRF is providing comprehensive coverage of the World Cup in Leogang. The short-track races will be broadcast on Friday, June 12, followed by the cross-country races on Sunday, June 14. Commentator Adrian Arnet will provide commentary for the broadcasts, while Men Marugg will be on site to gather reactions from the riders. Schurter joins the team as the new mountain bike expert.

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Schurter on his new role as co-commentator