With the infamous race in America concluding yesterday, we can finally go back to enjoying the UEC Continental Championships in Europe.
On the men’s side of things, we saw Eli Iserbyt win the Championships. While Toon Aerts dominated early in the season, Iserbyt seems to have taken over with a current streak of three. We’ll be seeing him in his new jersey this Wednesday at Superprestige Jaarmarktcross.
Eli Iserbyt wins the UEC Continental Championships © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Michael Vanthourenhout came in second. Iserbyt cited in an interview with UEC that it was a close race between the two.
Iserbyt and Vanthourenhout have a close race at the UEC Continental Championships © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Lars van der Haar thrived in the sandy sections and came in third.
Iserbyt in first, Vanthourenhout in second, Van der Haar in third © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Out of the top 10, seven racers hailed from Belgium. While the women are facing Dutch Domination, it seems to be the opposite for men.
Full results below.
UEC Continental Championships Results: Elite Men's
| Rank | BIB | Rider | Nation | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | ISERBYT Eli | BEL | 23 | 1:04:28 |
| 2 | 10 | VANTHOURENHOUT Michael | BEL | 27 | 1:04:44 |
| 3 | 1 | VAN DER HAAR Lars | NED | 29 | 1:04:50 |
| 4 | 9 | SWEECK Laurens | BEL | 27 | 1:05:09 |
| 5 | 7 | AERTS Toon | BEL | 27 | 1:05:15 |
| 6 | 14 | SOETE Daan | BEL | 26 | 1:05:20 |
| 7 | 16 | ORTS LLORET Felipe | ESP | 25 | 1:05:29 |
| 8 | 11 | HERMANS Quinten | BEL | 25 | 1:05:42 |
| 9 | 19 | DUBAU Joshua | FRA | 24 | 1:05:49 |
| 10 | 15 | BAESTAENS Vincent | BEL | 31 | 1:05:56 |
| 11 | 22 | KUHN Kevin | SUI | 22 | 1:06:02 |
| 12 | 23 | RÜEGG Timon | SUI | 24 | 1:06:07 |
| 13 | 28 | DORIGONI Jakob | ITA | 22 | 1:06:33 |
| 14 | 2 | VAN KESSEL Corne | NED | 29 | 1:06:50 |
| 15 | 17 | SUAREZ FERNANDEZ Kevin | ESP | 26 | 1:06:56 |
| 16 | 13 | AERTS Thijs | BEL | 24 | 1:07:01 |
| 17 | 21 | MENUT David | FRA | 28 | 1:07:01 |
| 18 | 18 | CHAINEL Steve | FRA | 37 | 1:07:13 |
| 19 | 5 | GODRIE Stan | NED | 27 | 1:07:20 |
| 20 | 4 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Maik | NED | 23 | 1:08:17 |
| 21 | 30 | COMINELLI Cristian | ITA | 32 | 1:08:41 |
| 22 | 33 | HÄHNEL Frederik | GER | 24 | 1:08:58 |
| 23 | 3 | VAN DER POEL David | NED | 28 | 1:08:58 |
| 24 | 24 | MOTTIEZ Gilles | SUI | 23 | 1:09:16 |
| 25 | 25 | RYF Joris | SUI | 23 | 1:09:42 |
| 26 | 29 | FOLCARELLI Antonio | ITA | 22 | 1:10:01 |
| 27 | 27 | MAYER Daniel | CZE | 23 | 1:10:11 |
| 28 | 31 | GLAJZA Ondrej | SVK | 26 | 1:11:15 |
| 29 | 20 | CRISPIN Mickaël | FRA | 22 | 1:11:21 |
| 30 | 32 | MEISEN Marcel | GER | 31 | 1 Lap |
| 26 | BOROŠ Michael | CZE | 28 | DNF |
