Karo Migoń: Queen of The Traka
The Traka has quickly become one of the most prestigious events in the Gravel Earth Series, standing as the pinnacle of European gravel racing. The 360-kilometer race is the crown jewel of the weekend. At the start: Karo Migoń (PAS Racing), the reigning Queen of Girona, back to defend her title against a stacked field of international athletes. Karo showed her undefeatable strength once again, claiming the women’s elite win with a late-race move from a lead group of three. She crossed the line solo in 13 hours and 39 minutes, securing back-to-back victories in Girona.
Photos: Pierre Barton
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Race recap
Despite the sheer distance, there’s no let-up anywhere on course. Fast, exposed sections where positioning is everything give way to rugged trails and punishing climbs. At times, the race goes fully off-grid – bikes on shoulders, scrambling over hills. It’s a race that stays wide open, brutal, and tactical right to the end.
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Hard facts
Distance: 359 km
Elevation: 3,352 m
Karo’s time: 13:39:00
And then came the moment Karo had been waiting for: a narrow, muddy singletrack where she knew she had to make it count.
"None of us managed to break away on the climbs, so knowing the sprint wasn’t in my favour, I made a move on the final technical section. I entered the singletrack first and didn’t look back until I came out—and by then, I had a gap! Held it all the way to the finish. What a moment."
Elevation: 3,352 m
Karo’s time: 13:39:00
And then came the moment Karo had been waiting for: a narrow, muddy singletrack where she knew she had to make it count.
"None of us managed to break away on the climbs, so knowing the sprint wasn’t in my favour, I made a move on the final technical section. I entered the singletrack first and didn’t look back until I came out—and by then, I had a gap! Held it all the way to the finish. What a moment."
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Karo's Bike
Frame: ROSE Backroad FF High Modulus Carbon
Groupset: SRAM Red XPLR AXS
Wheelset: DT Swiss GRC 1100
Saddle: Fizik Vento Argo R1 Adaptive
Stem: Enve IN-Route Aero Road Stem
Bar: Enve SES AR Road IN-Route Handlebar in 35 cm
Rubber: G-One RX Pro 45mm front and RS 45mm back
Groupset: SRAM Red XPLR AXS
Wheelset: DT Swiss GRC 1100
Saddle: Fizik Vento Argo R1 Adaptive
Stem: Enve IN-Route Aero Road Stem
Bar: Enve SES AR Road IN-Route Handlebar in 35 cm
Rubber: G-One RX Pro 45mm front and RS 45mm back
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