Johan Jacobs takes the barriers head on, although he gets a shoulder at the wrong time. Gage Hecht, behind, is able to stay clear of the carnage. photo: vier.be screenshot
Check out the full race highlights for the Junior Race in Diegem in the video below. The young star Gage Hecht makes several appearances in the video, including a good miss of a downed Swiss rider, and the American is able to stay near the front of the race. The course was packed with ice and snow, making the conditions dreadful for the Junior riders.
Eli Iserbyt of Belgium took first, with fellow countryman Jappe Jaspers grabbing second, and Johan Jacobs of Switzerland able to recover from the crash to get third. Hecht was just off the podium in fourth, with Gavin Haley coming in as the next American at 13th. Stay tuned for full Junior results once they are released by the UCI.
Also see the Must-Watch 2014 Superprestige Diegem women’s race video higlights here, complete with a bunnyhopping display by Ferrand Prévot and read the 2014 Superprestige Diegem Women’s and Men’s race report here.
2014 Superprestige Diegem Cyclocross Junior Race Results
| Rank | Name | Nat. | Age* | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli ISERBYT | BEL | 17 | 44:12:00 |
| 2 | Jappe JASPERS | BEL | 16 | 44:37:00 |
| 3 | Johan JACOBS | SUI | 17 | 44:45:00 |
| 4 | Gage HECHT | USA | 16 | 45:07:00 |
| 5 | Max GULICKX | NED | 17 | 45:15:00 |
| 6 | Jarne DRIESEN | BEL | 16 | 45:21:00 |
| 7 | Maik VAN DER HEIJDEN | NED | 17 | 45:31:00 |
| 8 | Gianni SIEBENS | BEL | 16 | 45:47:00 |
| 9 | Jens DEKKER | NED | 16 | 45:54:00 |
| 10 | Stefano SALA | ITA | 17 | 46:10:00 |
| 11 | Giorgio ROSSI | ITA | 17 | 46:23:00 |
| 12 | Mitch GROOT | NED | 16 | 46:28:00 |
| 13 | Gavin HALEY | USA | 17 | 46:33:00 |
| 14 | Han DEVOS | BEL | 17 | 46:36:00 |
| 15 | Briek HERMANS | BEL | 17 | 46:40:00 |
| 16 | Mart MUSKENS | NED | 17 | 46:57:00 |
| 17 | Jarno LIESSENS | BEL | 16 | 47:06:00 |
| 18 | Cooper WILLSEY | USA | 17 | 47:32:00 |
| 19 | Lance HAIDET | USA | 17 | 47:33:00 |
| 20 | Dylan BOUWMANS | NED | 17 | 48:00:00 |
| 21 | Yari CROLLET | BEL | 17 | 48:11:00 |
| 22 | Liam HELSOCHT | BEL | 17 | 48:20:00 |
| 23 | Federico MANDELLI | ITA | 17 | 48:28:00 |
| 24 | Liam DUNN | USA | 17 | 48:32:00 |
| 25 | Dorian DE MAEGHT | BEL | 17 | 48:38:00 |
| 26 | Cameron BEARD | USA | 16 | 48:43:00 |
| 27 | Stijn SIEMONS | BEL | 17 | 48:43:00 |
| 28 | Esteban ROBERT | FRA | 17 | 48:48:00 |
| 29 | Joël GRAB | SUI | 17 | 48:55:00 |
| 30 | Einar STEEGMANS | BEL | 16 | 49:07:00 |
| 31 | Rasmus GØTKE | DEN | 17 | 49:21:00 |
| 32 | Jerry DUFOUR | USA | 17 | 49:27:00 |
| 32 | Spencer PETROV | USA | 16 | 49:27:00 |
| 34 | Thomas VERHEYEN | BEL | 17 | 49:33:00 |
| 35 | Jonatan ÖSTLUND | SWE | 17 | 49:35:00 |
| 36 | Brannan FIX | USA | 17 | 49:37:00 |
| 37 | Etienne LOBERA | FRA | 16 | 50:19:00 |
| 38 | Ted PETTERSSON | SWE | 16 | 50:19:00 |
| 39 | Tomas SZEDELYI | BEL | 16 | 50:44:00 |
| 40 | Cormac DUNN | USA | 17 | 52:42:00 |
| 41 | Andreas Lund ANDRESEN | DEN | 16 | 52:53:00 |
| 42 | Andreas VAN DRIESSCHE | BEL | 16 | |
| 43 | Ward JASPERS | BEL | 17 | |
| 44 | Jeremy COUTON | BEL | 16 | |
| 45 | Sander JEURISSEN | BEL | 16 |
