Michaela Thompson may only be 22 years of age, but she is already light years ahead of many aspiring off-road racing talents. In 2025, the Colorado native will make her second appearance in the Life Time Grand Prix, the youngest woman among the invitation-only field of 22 by four years.
From a podium at Leadville Trail 100 MTB and top 10 at Big Sugar Gravel, Thompson finished in 10th overall in the Grand Prix for elite women. Her debut placing was significant as she earned a paycheck, with only the top 10 women and top 10 men sharing in the rich $300,000 purse. She also finished seventh at Belgium Waffle Ride Arizona and sixth at Little Sugar MTB.
