MANI POSTS SECOND AT IOWA CITY WC

For the second half of the four lap race, Mani rode by herself in second chasing Compton while being chased by “little” Kaitie Antonneau. “I did all that I could to stay close to Katie, but she was really strong,” Mani said. “I really wanted to keep my second place because Antonneau was behind. On the last lap I just wanted to be done. Kaitie was trying hard. After what happened in Madison, I didn’t want to make a mistake again to lose second place.”

Although she was sandwiched between two Americans on the podium, the French National Champion was among friends.   “It was special today because Katie and Kaitie are good friends,” said Mani. “The three of us live in Colorado Springs, so it was a full Colorado Springs podium. We’ve never been on the podium together, but we’ve always said it would be cool. And we did it in America, so it’s unique and special.”