When Huang Chong was surprised by his three-second deficit at the halfway point, Lutsenko, who had started two minutes ahead of him, immediately received Huang Chong's exact data as well.
Kazakhstan's head coach stayed close behind his national-treasure-level rider and began, "Alexey, the Chinese rider who started last has already passed the halfway turnaround. His average speed and time are almost identical to yours. It's unbelievable!"
Lutsenko, who was putting out everything he had, had no interest in hearing such exclamations. He asked directly, "What's the time? I need the exact time data.
After the halfway point, what's the gap between him and me?
Is he faster, or am I faster?"
"Ah, thank God. You're faster than the Chinese rider, but only by three seconds."
Kazakhstan's head coach continued, "If you want to make sure that gold medal is yours, you may need to raise your power a little more on the upcoming climb.
After all, climbs are the best sections for opening up a gap by increasing power!"
Lutsenko had competed on the UCI WorldTour circuit for many years, and his race experience far surpassed that of his coach.
However, riders and coaching staffs saw races from entirely different perspectives.
The coach could see the overall situation across the entire race, while the rider could only focus on the gaps to the riders ahead and behind.
He replied directly, "I understand. I'll keep increasing my power on the climb!"
In Huang Chong's family living room, the space in front of the television was packed with people.
Not only were Huang Lingshan and his parents there, but the children from his uncle's and maternal uncle's families had all gathered at his home, watching him race into the headwind along the lakeside road at Qiandao Lake.
Seeing that her cousin was