One of the favorites tried to get into the front position during the race. To overtake Kampa, he chose a short descent after a right-hand bend. The two riders came into contact during the transition, Iserbyt fell into the side barrier, the carom also stopped the Dutchman.
It appears to have been a normal racing incident, none of the riders were basically at fault. Despite this, the two rivals were involved in each other. First verbally. “I won’t repeat what he said to me, but it was very embarrassing,” Iserbyt said.
After his fall Eli Iserbyt decided to stop all over Ryan Kamp’s rear mech, totaling it and forcing Kamp to run back to the pits
Not the smartest way to start a new CX season…#Right cross pic.twitter.com/DA6FbERsHX
— Mathew Mitchell (@MatMitchell30) October 12, 2024
For that reason, he first climbed on his opponent’s bike and then stomped on it with his strength, damaging it. “He didn’t have to push me to the side, but it’s true that such a reaction was not necessary from me,” he said shortly after the race for the Belgian server Sporza.
Later, he spoke for another local website, Het Laatste Nieuws. “My action was largely in response to what he said. I was overwhelmed by the pressure and the fall. In addition, I hit the bar very hard with my chin, which left me semi-horrified. I was attacking for victory and I didn’t expect to carom in a corner like that. That’s where the frustration came from,” explained the 26-year-old Belgian.
But, right after what happened, he must have guessed the race was over. After a while, the rangers stopped him and told him that he was disqualified. Iserbyt later apologized on social media. “I understand that the judges dismissed me. My actions after a bad fall were done in anger and have nothing to do with this sport. I want to apologize to everyone involved for that. Now I’m focusing on positive things and I’m looking forward to the next races!” he said.
I understand the decision of the jury dsq me today in Beringen. My actions after the severe accident were done in a fit of rage and do not belong in this sport. For this I want to apologize to everyone involved. Now I will focus on the positive things and show frwrd for the next races!
— Eli Iserbyt (@IserbytEli) October 12, 2024
Kamp eventually finished in 22nd position. He also mentioned the situation, but chose a rather diplomatic obfuscation. “The smartest thing is to say nothing, worse things could come out of it. We hit a corner, there was contact, but that’s part of cyclocross. I won’t comment on it anymore,” said the Dutchman, who is three years younger. The race, where the local Belgians had a clear numerical advantage, was dominated by his teammate Lars van der Haar.
The main cyclocross season, ie the World Cup races, starts again at the end of November in Belgium with the first round. Among the twelve venues of the famous series, the Czech stop in Tábor is missing this time, half of the races will be held in Belgium.
2024-10-13 11:24:00
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