Boulder Cup: Caroline Mani and Eric Brunner earn elite titles at C1 races in Colorado

Simply days after saying her retirement, Caroline Mani (Velomafia p/b Bikeflights) claimed a solo victory within the penultimate race of her lengthy profession on the day one C1 races of the Boulder Cup in Colorado on Saturday. Within the elite males’s race, Eric Brunner (Aggressive Edge Racing) additionally crossed the end line solo for the win in Valmont Park.

The 38-year-old Mani acquired a heartfelt sendoff from fellow racers, who lined up their bikes with wheels raised in her honor earlier than the beginning. She then crossed the end line 13 seconds forward of her closest rival, securing the fortieth UCI victory of her profession. Colorado Mesa College teammates Makena Kellerman and Cassidy Hickey completed second and third, respectively.

“There should not sufficient phrases to explain how particular immediately was,” Mani mentioned on Instagram. She continued to thank the Boulder Cup organiser, Boulder Junior Biking, race announcer Dave Towle, “the racers, my pals, my household, and everybody on the market. I’ll by no means, ever neglect immediately.

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“Right now I acquired my 40 UCI Win, final one tomorrow!”

Brunner had ample time to savour his fifth victory of the 2025-2025 cyclocross season, ending 1:19 forward of his nearest competitor, Ivan Sippy (Colorado Mesa College), who took second. Jack Spranger (Colorado Mesa College) claimed third, crossing the road 17 seconds later.

The Boulder Cup made its return to the UCI calendar after a five-year hiatus. The races have been final held in 2019 because the US Open of Cyclocross, the place Mani completed third and fourth over the weekend. The Valmont Park course adopted the identical structure used for the 2014 USA Biking Cyclocross Nationwide Championships, that includes its signature steep hills and technical sections.

Racing resumes on the Valmont Park with C2 races on Sunday.

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