The following year he won both the sprint and the pursuit in the World Championships in Pokljuka.

He hasn't won a single World Cup competition since the 2001–02 season.

[citation needed] In the 2006 Olympics in Turin he was a part of the silver medal winning Russian relay team.

[citation needed] In November 2006, Rostovtsev announced his retirement due to disagreements with the Russian Biathon Union.

[citation needed] All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.