Karolina Migoń rides to fourth place at 2026 Sea Otter Classic Gravel, and was third among the Life Time Grand Prix riders (Image credit: Life Time) As a double-defending champion of The Traka 360 , Karolina Migoń (PAS Racing) said there were high expectations in Girona, as a three-peat would set a new record for elite women. However, she didn't feel a huge weight as a past winner but comes in with a fresh training programme and a deep respect for a higher level of competition. "I would say it's more pressure not because I won, but because of the field that's getting deeper and stronger," the two-time Traka 360 winner told Cyclingnews ahead of her title defense. Article continues below Migoń had been a part-time racer and a full-time software engineer based in Switzerland. For 2026 she gave up the desk job and can now focus on racing. Migoń is part of an influx of debutants in the invitation-only Life Time Grand Prix off-road series.…