Eli Iserbyt claimed a third career Eact Cross Kortrijk title on Saturday, combining well with his Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal teammate Michael Vanthourenhout to claim the victory.
The two riders attacked in tandem on several occasions during the first half of the race, seeking to work over the Alpecin-Deceuninck pair of Niels Vandeputte and Jente Michels.
Iserbyt made his winning move on the sith of the race’s nine laps, countering an attack from Vanthourenhout just after Michels had brought him back. Opening an immediate gap as Michels hesitated to respond, Iserbyt committed fully to the move, and soloed the rest of the race to seal the win.
“It feels very good,” were Iserbyt’s words at the finish, when asked how it felt to take what was his second win of the season.
“I think the most important period of the season is coming with the World Cup. It’s good for the head to get a victory.”
His lead grew steadily, from 13 seconds at the end of the sixth lap, to 20 seconds at the end of the seventh, and 28 seconds by the bell.
“Tomorrow is a very hard race. Sand races are, for me, very difficult. But I hope to do a good race tomorrow as well.”
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