---
title: "Generation change in the DSV men's team: “It's going to be a tough road.”"
url: "https://www.biathlon-oberhof.com/news/generation-change-in-the-dsv-mens-team-its-going-to-be-a-tough-road/"
description: "Up-and-coming late starters, but no youngsters in sight for the time being: DSV sports director Felix Bitterling has praised the development of late starters Danilo Riethmüller and Simon Kaiser, but at the same time sees a big gap between the established athletes and those moving up from the junior ranks. “We have nine men who are all competitive in the World Cup, but there is a real gap behind them.” "
image: "https://www.biathlon-oberhof.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/0/csm_1C4A4873_2b777a6e4a.jpg"
date: 2025-01-10
modified: 2025-01-10
lastUpdated: 2025-01-10
keywords:
  - World Cup
  - Leader
  - Oberhof
  - Biathlon
  - Sprint
categories:
  - Biathlon Presse
---

# Generation change in the DSV men's team: “It's going to be a tough road.”

10.01.2025

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