December 23, 9:00 a.m. sharp.
The men's adult ITT, the first event of this competition, kicked off first.
The weather was excellent today. A red sun hung high in the clear blue sky.
But it was deep winter, and Changzhou had already become bitterly cold. Even with the sun out, people's breath came out like humidifiers, every exhale of carbon dioxide carrying a cloud of white mist.
And when the cold air entered their chests, the chill that seeped into their bones made them shiver uncontrollably, as if their souls might freeze right out of their bodies.
In this regard, Huang Chong's advantage in resisting low temperatures was particularly obvious.
He had previously taken the low-temperature-resistance pill awarded by the system, thoroughly improving his constitution in that respect. It could be said that the improvement was permanent.
As long as he warmed up slightly on the trainer, the blood throughout his body began circulating rapidly, and his body temperature rose at once.
This was far better than the others, who needed a long time to properly warm up.
Moreover, in such freezing conditions, every other rider wore insulated long pants and long-sleeved cycling jerseys. Only he still wore a short-sleeved jersey and cycling shorts, which showed just how robust his physique was.
For this kind of speed event, both low temperatures and long pants affected power output. Since Huang Chong's lower body could withstand the cold, he was already ahead of every other rider in a sense.
"Bai Lijun and Li Honghai are representing the Longjiang Team in the ITT today. They both start ahead of you. I'll follow closely behind you and give you real-time updates on their split times and average speeds."
As Huang Chong warmed up and waited for his start, Chen Junyi held her little notebook