Iserbyt gives a cheerful impression all the time. Halfway through he throws a bomb. Vanthourenhout has just made a steering error and has to let his teammate go. Iserbyt tries to get away, but Nys and Wyseure hang on for a while.
But Iserbyt really hurts the others. Meter by meter, second by second, he deepens the gorge. The most regular Belgian of the season finally seems to be on his way to a tricolor with the professionals. The match is three quarters of the way through and the efforts weigh on the others.
Iserbyt had doubts in advance about the condition after illness, but look. Rest during the New Year’s Day has paid off. The rider from Kaster takes twenty seconds. Behind him, Nys makes a mistake, causing Wyseure and Vanthourenhout to battle for silver.
This is already happening far behind Eli Iserbyt, who is further expanding his lead. Finally a jersey for Eli Iserbyt. What he succeeded so often with as a youth is now also happening with the pros. Iserbyt on one. Joran Wyseure breaks free of Michael Vanthourenhout and takes the silver.