"A rider has attacked from the peloton on Col de la Bonette!!
Let's see who it is!!
He's wearing a white jersey—it's the Chinese rider from Red Bull Bora Team: Huang Chong!!
Jesus!! What is he trying to do by attacking here? Is he going for the mountain points on Col de la Bonette?"
Almost the instant Huang Chong rose out of the saddle, the race cameras focused on him.
Steve, who had been calmly commentating, jolted upright. His voice instantly became charged with excitement.
"No, that can't be right!!
According to the race data, Huang Chong has fewer than forty mountain points!!
The six riders in the breakaway had already claimed a huge number of mountain points when they crossed Col de la Bonette. Even if he is the first from the peloton to pass beneath the arch, it means nothing!!
Could this be Red Bull Bora Team's tactic for today?
But judging from the situation on the road, the GC riders from the other teams clearly never expected him to attack here. None of the leaders had reacted yet, including Tadej, wearing the yellow jersey!!"
"That attack was absolutely brutal!!
Look at his speed as he left the peloton. His power over those first few pedal strokes definitely exceeded a thousand watts!!
After hesitating for a moment, Jonas from Visma–Lease a Bike and Remco from the Quick-Step team finally gave chase!!!
But their short-distance explosiveness was clearly nowhere near Huang Chong's!!
In the blink of an eye, Huang Chong had opened nearly fifty meters on them and was about to charge beneath the summit arch of Col de la Bonette!
Let's see whether he wants the mountain points or intends to keep attacking—"
While Steve and Jimmy delivered their excited commentary, the directors of Visma–Lease a Bike and