When Michael Roesch crossed the Pokljuka men's pursuit finish line in 6th place, tears flowed from the eyes of the otherwise always-smiling bearded man. Competing for Belgium after a previous career on the German team, Roesch had not been in the top 10 in an individual competition since 2009. The time between those two events was not the easiest for him.

In this interview, he explains how training with the Swiss team changed a lot of things, including bringing a strong team spirit to his everyday life. “I push them and they push me, so it is a win-win situation for everyone,” he said. Clearly the benefits from this new situation are visible to anyone. Currently, he is still in contention to close the year among the best 30 athletes of the world.