Bottas hits the gravel and lands on the podium!

Valtteri Bottas headed west for his summer break, jetting off to Colorado where the Finn hit the off-road trails around Steamboat Springs, the venue of the incredible SBT GRVL gravel bike race.

Flanked by girlfriend and pro-cyclist Tiffany Cromwell who also entered the fantastic event, Bottas trained hard on site ahead of race day to complete the 64-mile red course an impressive fifth overall – out of over 500 riders – and second in his age group!

As for Tiffany, the Aussie was entered in the grueling 144-mile black course race, and clocked in 8th overall in the women's category.

Talk about a summer break, guys!