Eli Iserbyt closes in on second World Cup cyclocross title in Hoogerheide

Belgian Eli Iserbyt celebrates as he wins the GP Sven Nys race
Belgian Eli Iserbyt celebrates as he wins the GP Sven Nys race (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

The focus of the cyclocross world is increasingly turning towards the UCI World Championships on February 3-4. However, with several major races either side of Tabor, including the final UCI World Cup round, there's still a lot to fight for besides the rainbow jersey.

The World Cup draws to a conclusion in Hoogerheide on Sunday with men's series leader Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) needing only seven points to regain the overall victory he took in 2021-22.

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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from 2024 include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.

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