6 days after his fall in Heusden-Zolder, Eli Iserbyt feels ready to cross again. Tomorrow he will defend his leader’s jersey in the X²O Trophy in Baal.
Eli Iserbyt had a heavy crash last Saturday in the Superprestige cyclocross race of Heusden-Zolder. In a corner the European champion went down, Iserbyt was moaning with pain.
No fractures were found in the hospital. Iserbyt still suffered from a painful elbow, but that has now almost been resolved.
“I just drove in the woods”, Iserbyt responds. “I still have some pain with some movements, but I should be able to do that for an hour.”
Falling on my arm wouldn’t be optimal. But I think I just have to take that risk.
Iserbyt wants to defend his leader’s jersey in the X²O Trophy at all costs. “I’m 2’30” ahead of my first pursuer. That offers perspectives. If I had only half a minute ahead, I might have chosen not to start. “
“I want to remain leader in the rankings, finish the race and have a good feeling towards the Belgian Championship. It is important that I keep race rhythm
to have.”
The European champion will try to limit the risks with tape. “Falling on my arm wouldn’t be optimal. But I think I just have to take that risk.”
Iserbyt 3 days ago with brace around elbow
VIDEO: Eli Iserbyt’s bad luck day in Heusden-Zolder
Watch live tomorrow
On the news anniversary, you don’t have to miss anything of the Grand Prix Sven Nys in Baal at Sporza. At 1.45 pm you can watch the cross for women on One and in our app. At 3 pm it is the turn of the men.
