"My turn to be on the BBQ" - Mathieu van der Poel & Remco Evenepoel training together at altitude in preparation for end of season goals

Two of the biggest names in the peloton today, Mathieu van der Poel and Remco Evenepoel are fierce rivals on the bike, but good friends off it. This has been showcased again recently, as the two world champions train together at altitude.

Posting on his official Strava account, Evenepoel shares a picture of Van der Poel's back wheel on a climb in Calpe with the caption "My turn to be on the BBQ." Taking in over 200km of riding over nearly six and half hours and with elevation gain of just shy of 3,000 metres, it was far from a leisurely afternoon bike ride in the sunshine either.

Evenepoel will return to racing at the upcoming Tour of Britain, with his big goals for the remainder of the campaign being success at the likes of the European Championships, the World Championships and finally, Il Lombardia. Van der Poel meanwhile, was confirmed this Friday to be leading the Dutch at the European Championships and will also have a keen eye on defending his Rainbow Jersey won last year.