Eli Iserbyt announced his immediate retirement from professional cycling in an emotional Instagram video message to his fans on Thursday. The Belgian cyclist revealed that his doctors have confirmed that cycling is no longer advisable due to a medical problem that originated from reduced blood flow in the femoral artery.
“The past few weeks, I have received the news from multiple doctors that it’s no longer medically advisable for me to ride my bike recreationally and competitively,” Iserbyt said video message posted to his personal Instagram account.
Iserbyt was forced to pull out of several races in 2024, citing that he was suffering from Piriformis syndrome, a condition that causes pain when a muscle presses on the sciatic nerve. At that time, his Pauwels Sauzen team doctor, Frank De Winter, stated that several cycling tests showed reduced blood circulation in his left leg.
He had aimed to return to cyclo-cross racing but revealed in November of 2025 that he had a relapse after four surgeries to try to correct low blood flow through the femoral artery in his left leg, ultimately ending his hopes to return to racing.
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