Caroline Mani says farewell to UCI cyclocross career, Kerry Werner to make Nationals his retirement race – North American Roundup

Caroline Mani (Velomafia p/b Bikeflights) earned her 40th career UCI cyclocross victory this past weekend in the C1 elite women’s race at Boulder Cup, held at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, Colorado. On Sunday she succumbed to a flat tyre and relentless speed from under-23-aged riders Makena Kellerman and Cassidy Hickey, and the 39-year-old finished third.

The five-time French national ‘cross champion had considered retirement across the past two seasons, but decided to make the 2025-2026 season her 20th and final. 2016 was her most prolific season when she earned the silver medal at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Zolder and the bronze medal at the European Championships in Pontchâteau