After countless hours of training, countless equipment tests and tactical planning games, everything is ready on day X. But when it comes down to it, it's not just physical form that counts - it's mental strength.

Mathias Flückiger puts it in a nutshell: "I used to sometimes focus too much on results or the smallest details. Today I know that it's about having confidence in yourself - then anything can happen."

Coach Bruno Diethelm also emphasizes the role of the mind in top-class sport: "The level is higher than ever - the differences are minimal. If you're mentally ready, you can call on all your physical resources. And that's what makes the difference."

Episode 5 is about this crucial phase. About the courage to let go. About the self-confidence that can make the difference between victory and defeat in a split second. And about the strength to surpass yourself at exactly the right moment.

Further background information on the film project can be found at racebackhome.ch and at ride-mtb.com/news/racebackhome