F1 veteran Valtteri Bottas will embark on an exhilarating dual-sport journey in 2024, with the Finn main Sauber’s efforts in F1 whereas gunning for glory in a significant world biking endeavor.
Bottas has been actively concerned in biking for a while, impressed by his accomplice, Australian professional bike owner Tiffany Cromwell. This shared ardour has fueled his want to pursue a biking title past his leisure rides.
The 34-year-old’s aggressive goal is subsequent October’s UCI Gravel World Championships in Halle-Leuven, Belgium.
Nevertheless, to safe a spot within the UCI Gravel World Championships, Bottas should first excel in a UCI Gravel World Collection occasion and obtain a high 25% end in his age class (35-39).
With 24 such occasions unfold throughout the globe, the Finn has ample alternatives to show his mettle, beginning with an upcoming competitors going down in Adelaide the place Bottas and Cromwell are at the moment spending a part of F1’s winter break and coaching.
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The native race will present an excellent platform for Bottas to kick-start his biking journey in direction of the world championships.
“[The Adelaide event] is in January so I’m going to Australia for Christmas so it really works completely,” he mentioned on the Bobby & Jens podcast earlier than touring down beneath.
“I do take [cycling] severely, and can at all times exit to problem myself and benefit from it.
“Whether or not it’s end result, tactically or common pace I’m going all in. I don’t thoughts hurting myself. I sort of prefer it. I’ll attempt to qualify for the gravel worlds subsequent yr.”
This formidable endeavor marks a outstanding step for Bottas, who isn’t solely diversifying his athletic pursuits but in addition pushing his limits in a demanding self-discipline.
His willpower and keenness for biking make him a formidable contender for gravel biking supremacy.
However Components 1 stays the ten-time Grand Prix winner’s high precedence, particularly as there’s work to do at Sauber following the Swiss outfit’s disappointing 2023 marketing campaign.
Because the Hinwil squad transitions itself into the Audi works outfit over the following two years, Bottas has urged his group to considerably enhance in 2024.
“On this sport, with the margins we’ve got, it’s every thing,” Bottas advised the media when requested the place his group wanted to enhance.
“There’s nothing basic, however the good factor is we do have a very new automotive with some new concepts, with new individuals within the group.
“That’s precisely what we want now, so we have to make massive steps over the winter. That’s the important thing.”
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