Van der Poel impresses professional golfer, Evenepoel takes to the Belgian coast

Van der Poel has kept a low profile in the media since wrapping up his road season, though he’s still generating plenty of buzz. His cyclo-cross calendar has been the talk of the town for weeks, with an announcement expected soon from Alpecin-Deceuninck. Of course, that all depends on Van der Poel’s preferences and priorities.

In the meantime, he’s enjoying his usual training base in sunny Spain, logging miles with Freddy Ovett and a few cycling buddies. He’s also making time for his second passion: golf. On Tuesday, Van der Poel hit the course in Benidorm with Belgian pro golfer Alan de Bondt, who shared on social media how impressed he was by the Dutchman’s swing.

While Van der Poel was teeing off in Spain, Remco Evenepoel was spotted at the Belgian coast, fully kitted out and taking on the wind. He headed to the North Sea beach with Belgian champion Tim Merlier — who’s set to defend his title in less than a month — along with teammates Yves Lampaert, Bert Van Lerberghe and Lidl-Trek rider Tim Declercq.

Lampaert captured a video for social media, showing Evenepoel grinning widely as he battled against the wind. Both Evenepoel and Merlier had recently returned from a trip to the US, where they visited team sponsor Specialized.