Iserbyt also had a problem with the shoe. “It came loose on the stairs, but I certainly don’t use that as an excuse. I sat there à bloc when jumping up and hit my pedal, causing the closure to open.”
The 26-year-old West Flemish keeps on racing, unlike the others who drop several races. “We train for this, right? A whole summer in fact. I’m taking good care of myself. It would be a shame if I was still left with yesterday’s match (Gavere). I’m happy with this result. I had planned to just to follow today, but once in the race you still want to participate again. And tomorrow I have a little longer to recover, because there will be an evening race in Diegem.”