"I think it's very good that they listened to our feedback" - Eli Iserbyt appreciates Maasmechelen course being adjusted
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Eli Iserbyt is currently undefeated in the Superprestige. The Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal rider also won the second race towards the classification in Ruddervoorde on Saturday. After an exciting final, he defeated Dutch champion Lars van der Haar in the final lap. It was the fourth consecutive time that Iserbyt won in Ruddervoorde.
The day after the cross in Ruddervoorde, the Maasmechelen World Cup competition is on the cross menu. Last year the course of that cross was strewn with stones, much to the dismay of Iserbyt, for example. Course builder Chris Mannaerts announced last week that as an organization they had listened to the complaints of the riders and that a (significantly) modified course will be ready on October 29, 2023.
"I think it's very good that they listened to our feedback," Iserbyt confirms. "I sent the organizer a message to thank him. It's always nice that they take the riders' wishes into account. I hope for a very nice race. There are only a few competitions in Limburg, but they always create a nice atmosphere. So I'm really looking forward to that!"
After Maasmechelen goes via the Koppenbergcross to the European Cyclo-Cross Championships, where - as already mentioned - he does not see himself as an absolute top favorite. "I am indeed preparing for the European Championship through the Koppenbergcross. It's a bit of a stretch for us, isn't it," he, like the undersigned, laughs heartily about it. "We have a super busy schedule, but that is of course only a good thing. We enjoy doing it."
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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