Bottas cycles 418km from Malaysia to Singapore for Grand Prix

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:31 · Archive

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas cycled 418 kilometres from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Formula 1 race, encountering snakes, dogs and lizards en route.

Valtteri Bottas cycled 418 kilometres from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Formula 1 race, a journey he completed in four days over jungle terrain instead of taking an hour-long flight like the rest of the paddock. Beginning on Sunday after the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, the Cadillac driver rode 56.6km that day, then two large stints of 161km each on Monday and Tuesday, before completing the final 40.16km on Wednesday.

During the journey over off-road and gravel sections, Bottas encountered numerous wildlife. He saw a cobra and a python crossing his path, encountered large lizards and had to jump over one on his bike. A dog chased him and he got stuck behind a group of cows on a small track. He described the snakes he saw as 'pretty chill' and said they 'were just doing their thing'.

Bottas, 37, is an accomplished cyclist who qualified for the Gravel World Championships after finishing fifth in his age group at a qualifying event in the Czech Republic. According to The Guardian, his girlfriend, Australian Olympic cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, suggested he take on the cycling challenge. The ride meant he missed competing in the World Championships, which take place this weekend.

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• Valtteri Bottas reveals lizard-leaping, python-dodging cycling exploits on epic rideCadillac driver rode between Malaysia and Singapore Bottas says four-day trip helped him acclimatise Valtteri Bottas has revealed the details of an incident-packed 418km bike ride including encounters with snakes, being chased by dogs and the eerie atmosphere of riding through the jungle at night as the Cadillac driver cycled between Malaysia and Singapore this week. The 37-year-old is a keen cyclist and after a suggestion from his girlfriend, the Australian Olympic cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, he decided to take on the challenge of riding from the last round in Sepang near Kuala Lumpur to this…The Guardian · 8 Oct, 17:08
• Snakes and jungle mind games as Bottas cycles to Singapore GPCadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says he was chased by dogs, saw snakes and leapt over a lizard as he cycled from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Grand Prix.BBC News · 8 Oct, 11:34

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