Objective achieved for Caroline Mani. Franc-Comtoise finished this Sunday in the Top 16 of the Dendermonde World Cup (see ranking), which allows him to fulfill one of the selection criteria to participate in the Mondial de Liévin. “I had the Top 16 in mind, it’s done”appreciates on the microphone of DirectVelo the former vice-World Champion.
His name should therefore appear in the French selection that François Trarieux will give next Sunday, at the end of the French Championship. She had planned to return to the United States, where she has lived for ten years, after Pontchâteau. If her selection is confirmed, she will have to review her plans. “I will leave and come back. I will negotiate with my job”smiles the one who is the third French Elite to meet the criteria, after Hélène Clauzel and Amandine Fouquenet.
“I STILL LOVE CONSTRUCTION SITES”
On the very muddy Dendermonde circuit, the 37-year-old athlete never panicked despite a slightly complicated start. “It was a little hot. It's violent, it pushes. I did two or three stupid things before calming down. Anyway, over time, I'm a little more diesel. And I’ve always been like that”. Caroline Mani then made a “clean race”staying in her rhythm without falling asleep when she was in groups. “You quickly take gaps…”. The difficult terrain did not displease him. “It was a circuit that I like, very physical. That hasn't changed, I still love construction sites. It’s real cyclo-cross, and it’s nice, because in the United States, the terrain is drier”.
In the coming days, the AC Bisontine member will try to stay in good health to be in shape next weekend in Pontchâteau. “The young people are all sick at the moment, I will try not to be”. History of concluding a season which will remain apart in his very long career.
