F1 star Valtteri Bottas spent his week off competing in a bike race. He finished 2nd and immediately drank a giant beer.
- It was an off-week in Formula One as the teams prepare for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
- Valtteri Bottas did not relax as he competed in the "wanna race" portion of the BWR in California.
While some would spend their week off relaxing, Valtteri Bottas spent his doing what he does best — racing.
There was just one difference. Instead of racing Formula One's wheeled rockets, he participated in the Belgian Waffle Ride bicycle race in San Marcos, California, on Sunday.
Bottas, who is dating professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, finished second in the "wanna race" portion of the event.
The race is a 60 km (37.5 miles) combination of road racing and off-roading, with four categorized climbs totaling 3,500 feet and seven off-road sectors that include water crossings.
Cromwell waited at the finish line with a waffle and a giant beer, which she called "his favorite recovery." Bottas started chugging it before he even got off the bike.
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