The Finnish driver was able to take part due to the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna grand prix.
End of twitter post by Valtteri Bottas
His girlfriend said the Dumfries and Galloway course was one that anyone could ride - "some at the edge of their limits, others comfortable". "But I liked it, that's what gravel should be, a good gravel course should be a mixture of everything."Competitors from more than 30 countries took part in the challenge in Galloway Forest Park
"I probably committed to my effort a little bit too soon and I didn't get to enjoy all of the scenery because I was going pretty deep, but the route was amazing - that was a proper gravel race."
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