To pilot a F1 Pilots must push themselves to the maximum in all aspects of their training: physical strength, endurance, nutrition, reflexes, mental strength and, in addition, they must comply with the minimum weight according to regulation: they cannot weigh of less than 80 kilos (with helmet, boots and bun). That means less than 80 kilos of pure muscle. Every year, the main figures of the grid change and introduce different sports in their routines to constantly improve and maintain their motivation in training, as in the case of Carlos Sainz, who started boxing a few years ago. But without a doubt, one of the sports that all drivers do the most is cycling. And in that aspect, Valtteri Bottas Wants to go one step further by officially qualifying and on its own merits to compete next Gravel World Cup which will be held in Flanders on October 5 and 6.
Bottas achieved this classification by participating in Swartberg 100 Gravel Racefourth calendar appointment of UCI Gravel World Seriesconsisting of 170 km and 2,900 meters difference in altitude accumulated. An atrocity. And he finished 6th. After that, Bottas attended World of sports to talk about it.
“I have a great passion for cycling. It’s been going on for a few years now and I like the way I see things through cycling: different countries, different roads… I like to challenge myself and obviously it keeps me fit. But in thought it was also very good for me.the Finnish driver of the Stake F1 Team (Sauber) argued with MD, highlighting the benefits of cycling for his training and subsequent performance behind the wheel of an F1.
Passion shared with her boyfriend: professional cyclist
“I loved racing in South Africa. I saw it a long time ago and I thought it was very beautiful because of the scenery and everything else. It was also an opportunity to qualify for the UCI (International Cycling Union) Gravel World Cup, so I told myself that was one of my goals, and I achieved it, which is a very good thing., explains Valtteri, who is not alone in said race. The ex of Mercedes and Williams was accompanied by his better half: Tiffany Cromwell. Or rather it accompanied him. In August 2022, Valtteri Bottas got Tiffany to take an express racing driver course behind the wheel of a Formula Renault 200 hp in the later debut behind the wheel of an F1, the Williams FW29 of the year 2007 that they piloted Nico Rosberg and Alex Wurz. And after that, it was Bottas who immersed himself in the world of his partner.
Tiffany Cromwell (35 years old) He is a professional cyclist in Australia who has been in the elite for 14 years. He has competed in road cycling’s biggest rounds such as Tour de France and accumulates a total of 6 stages of success as a professional, two of them in Women’s Giro d’Italia. But it also competes Gravel, a discipline that differs from the route due to the type of bike and more varied terrain, a hybrid between gravel tracks, sand, trails, dirt and some asphalt. there Cromwell He managed to bring his lover to his land and they both participated in the Swatberg 100which is a big difference tiffany took the test victory of Women’s World Cup.
The biggest challenge
Bottas He not only came to this race to accompany his partner and test himself, but also for charitable purposes, acting as an ambassador for Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation (similar to Charles Leclerc).
At the end of the 6th and get the ticket to participate in the next one Gravel World Cup, Bottas He didn’t even think about not attending the appointment even though he knew everything would be more difficult there. The world’s best in this modality will be measured on very difficult terrain. But he confirmed to the MD that he wanted to try.
“I will go to the World Cup, yes. I will do it to gain experience. Obviously, I know I’m not in front because I’m not a professional. But I’m qualified to compete, so I’m sure I’ll be there and I’ll give my best.”he commented.
A new Bottas?
“A goal? Actually I’m going with an open mind, to enjoy the event, to be part of it. I think that’s the main thing for me.”, he added. And he wants to make it clear that participating in such physically demanding events, where it is easy to overload the muscles or experience any fall that could cause injury, does not pose any risk to his job, driving a F1.
“I think it obviously depends on me. I have to leave some rooms. But I feel comfortable on the bike and even ride in the group. So I think it’s okay.” commented a different Bottas than the one interviewed by MD when he was at Mercedes, immersed in the tension of the title fight with his then teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Since his move to Sauber, he has shown a different version of himself through his moustache, his hair, his jokes, some commercials that have given him a lot to talk about, and his charity calendar with pictures where she shows her butt. A freer Bottas? “Maybe yes. I would say that I’m obviously still the same person, but maybe I don’t take myself too seriously anymore. And I get to show who I really am and do fun things, which is what life should be, you know?“.
It was Valtteri. At the age of 34, he appeared to the world with honesty and transparency while waiting to know his future. He accumulated 10 victories and 20 pole positions in F1 after his time at Mercedes. And now he hopes to continue in F1 next year while continuing to enjoy cycling. On June 2, he competed in the Unbound Gravel, a 174 km race where he finished 2nd in the 30 to 39 year old class. He continues to prepare for his foray into the World Cup
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
