Wild crash derails Pidcock, Iserbyt claims GP Sven Nys

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

Eli Iserbyt (Bingoal-Pauwels Sauzen) came from behind to snatch the first victory of 2023 at the GP Sven Nys from world champion Tom Pidcock who suffered a dramatic crash in the closing lap.

Pidcock had a solid gap on Iserbyt and his teammate Michael Vanthourenhout but lost control on the pump track section of the course in Baal. He caught air on the first berm then slid out on the second one, flipping over the banners lining the course.

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