The circuit at Nanshan Forest Park for the Jiyuan Stage was 47 kilometers per lap.
The toughest climb had an average gradient of around 6.2% and stretched for 1.3 kilometers, located roughly between kilometers 39.2 and 40.5 of each lap.
After clearing that climb, there were basically no more difficult ascents all the way back to the starting point of the circuit—the Chengliu Town finish arch.
By the time Huang Chong's group entered the second lap, only around seven riders remained around him.
Among them, his greatest threat for the overall lead was undoubtedly Niu Yikui of the Longjiang Team, wearing the Li-Ning Star Team kit.
Though he rode for the Longjiang Team, he was actually from Henan.
The race continued.
Huang Chong, tucked in behind the others and drafting, remained in constant communication with the coach in the team car.
Over the radio, the coach told him that Peng Yuantang, who had broken away solo up ahead, was gradually being reeled in by Huang Chong's group and told him to think of something.
After a moment's thought, Huang Chong decisively moved to the front of the group and took the initiative to pull.
That left the other six riders, who were already very familiar with him, rather baffled.
Good grief, wasn't this guy the one who loved hiding in the back to draft, then launching a savage attack at the crucial moment?
Why had he suddenly grown a conscience and started taking pulls today?
Well, this was something they'd never thought they'd see!
But after Huang Chong had pulled at the front for less than five kilometers, they quickly sensed that something was off.
He had forced the group's cruising speed a little too low.
With his ability, there was no way this was his limit.
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