Eli Iserbyt faces severe long-term health complications

Former cyclocross champion Eli Iserbyt has revealed that his medical condition remains critical despite ending his professional career. A recent scan shows that the femoral artery in his left leg is 85 percent narrowed over a length of 3.5 centimeters, and the surrounding tissue is described as completely damaged.

Iserbyt reported that the condition significantly impacts his daily life, causing pain during walking and preventing him from cycling or running. He noted that his leg muscles have severely atrophied. Due to the high risk of blood clots, he requires monthly medical check-ups and will need to take blood thinners for the rest of his life.

Medical professionals previously advised him to retire from professional cyclocross to prevent permanent damage. Looking forward, Iserbyt indicated that while further surgery is a possibility, the next likely step would be a bypass operation.