"Thibau was just better. It's not that complicated" - Eli Iserbyt classy in defeat after Superprestige Overijse

After victory on Saturday at Exact Cross Heerderstrand, Belgian national champion Eli Iserbyt almost made it a doubly successful weekend, but had to settle for second behind Thibau Nys at Superprestige Overijse this Sunday afternoon.

“I had a good pace, but I lacked some explosiveness in the last two laps. I tried, but I saw that Thibau was always tight on my wheel. He also climbed very well. In the end, it was just about reaching the finish. It was just about the legs. Thibau was better. Racing is not that complicated," Iserbyt reflected in his post-race interview, not making any excuses for his narrow defeat.

"Tactically, I kept myself calm in the first part. It was a tough race with all the hills and climbs, but the fastest wins today. I just ran into a stronger opponent today," continues Iserbyt, full of praise for race winner Nys. “These are his courses. Just because he makes a mistake on another course, doesn't mean the whole season is lost. I think he will find courses that suit him today and in the coming races. That is also the case on the Koppenberg. It is important for us to do just that little bit better.”