🎥 Mathieu van der Poel having a blast at the Costa Blanca ahead of the Tour de France

Training buddy Freddy Ovett posted a video on social media on Sunday showing Van der Poel sprinting up the Spanish hills and then seeking some much-needed refreshment. Temperatures in Spain are currently above 30 degrees Celsius.

Ovett posted a photo on Strava of Van der Poel resting on a bench. “Reels don't tell the reals story,” read Ovett's humorous caption. Ovett is back in shape after being injured for a while.

"So happy to be back on the bike pain-free.. suffering but living the dream.. how good, "he added as a caption to the video on social media.