Huang Chong sped down the descent like an arrow loosed from a fully drawn bow, his speed unbelievable.
As a PRO-level event under the UCI, the Tour of Qinghai Lake naturally had live on-site coverage.
So, as everyone following the race focused on the aerial footage filmed from the helicopter overhead, they witnessed the grandeur of the roads China had built across Laji Mountain, as well as the breathtaking display of speed put on by a Chinese rider upon those roads.
It was a double visual shock born from man and natural scenery, enough to rank among the most beautiful shots in this year's sports broadcasts.
Unfortunately, although CCTV5 was broadcasting the Tour of Qinghai Lake in its entirety, domestic cycling races still had a rather limited audience, so not many fans got to witness this spectacular moment.
But while the fans missed their chance, the managers and coaches of teams from around the world, following alongside the peloton, watched Huang Chong's solo performance without blinking.
At that moment, they finally realized something: in that distant Eastern powerhouse, there were road cyclists whose courage, technique, and power could all be called world-class.
"I have to admit, this Chinese rider looks like a bullet right now, darting down the winding road.
Wind resistance, corners, danger—none of those external factors can stop him from charging toward his finish line.
Our riders can't catch him anymore.
At least on today's stage, it's already impossible!"
As the manager of the Bardiani Team, one of the five PRO professional teams, his goal in bringing the team here was naturally the overall Yellow Jersey.
But after seeing Huang Chong's extreme performance, his years of accumulated road racing experience allowed him to conclude that no matter how the riders behind cooperated on the remaining descent, they would