Eli Iserbyt set to return as Belgian Cycling confirm lineup for World Cup Besancon - No Wout van Aert or Thibau Nys

After missing the last two races due to a nerve injury in his leg, Eli Iserbyt is set to return to cyclocross action in Besançon on Sunday as confirmed by Belgian Cycling's announcement of their travelling squad to the upcoming World Cup round. 

Iserbyt, the current Belgian national champion, struggled to a 15th placed finish in his last outing at Superprestige Zilvermeercross Mol on the 23rd of December. Feeling the effects of a busy start to the winter though, the Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal star missed out on Boxing Day in Zonhoven and the 27th in Loenhout. Alongside Iserbyt are notable names such as Michael Vanthourenhout, Laurens Sweeck and Niels Vandeputte among others although Wout van Aert and Thibau Nys will not be present. 

On the women's side of things, the Belgian selection is led by the likes of Marion Norbert Riberolle, Alicia Franck and Jinse Peeters. See the full list of elite Belgian women and men riding in Besancon down below.

Julie BROUWERS
Nette COPPENS
Kiona CRABBÉ
Alicia FRANCK
Marion NORBERT RIBEROLLE
Jinse PEETERS
Xaydée VAN SINAEY
Sterre VERVLOET

Jens ADAMS
Toon AERTS
Eli ISERBYT
Lander LOOCKX
Laurens SWEECK
Toon VANDEBOSCH
Niels VANDEPUTTE
Michael VANTHOURENHOUT
Emiel VERSTRYNGE
Joran WYSEURE