Huang Chong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Huang Chong (黄冲)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Red Bull Bora Team; formerly Bora Team, Hengxiang Continental Team, Zhejiang Provincial Team, and Hangzhou's Headwind Cycling Team 24 93 141 184
Occupation/Role	Professional road cyclist; general-classification rider, climber, time trialist, and domestique
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
System user; early amateur baseline	3	Completes a 10 km test at a 25 km/h average despite a weakened body, exceeding the target by 5 km/h and earning fivefold rewards. Unlocks a system-exclusive cycling storage space.
FTP 185W	11	Uses 12 Beginner Optimization Points earned through a 40 km follow-ride mission to raise his FTP to 185W.
Sprint Burst 50	19	Core-strength rewards raise his previously weak sprint explosiveness by 3 points to 50.
Cornering Ability 64	28	Clears the Prince Peak descent challenge; the system reclassifies his cornering as 64 and grants further optimization rewards.
Weight reduced to 65 kg	34	Reaches the third stage of weight loss after dropping from 75 kg; his resting heart rate falls to 38 bpm.
FTP 307W; power-to-weight ratio above 4.5	60	A month of professional training under Chen Junyi pushes his FTP past 300W.
Entry-level professional rider	61	Personal panel records FTP 328W, Sprint Burst 75, Bike Handling 76, Cornering Ability 71, and Mental Fortitude 92; his power-to-weight ratio exceeds 5.0.
FTP 348W	68	Wins the Provincial Games Men's A individual time trial by three minutes and converts 20 reward points into FTP.
Level One Athlete	74	Achieves Level One Athlete status, qualifying him for international competition.
FTP and Bike Handling above 80	90	System rewards from a long ride push both attributes beyond 80.
Elite UCI WorldTour test results	141	Bora testing records a one-hour FTP of 403W, five-second power of 1308W, five-minute normalized power of 442W, maximum heart rate of 214, and VO₂max of 98 ml/kg/min.
FTP 418W; world-class power-to-weight ratio	162	After winning the UAE Tour, converts 385 optimization points into 7W of FTP; his power-to-weight ratio reaches 6.43.
FTP 422W	164	Allocates four points after winning Milan–Turin, raising FTP to 422W.
Advanced professional rider	181	Personal panel records FTP 463W, Sprint Burst 91, Bike Handling 90, Cornering Ability 90, Terrain Prediction 65, and Mental Fortitude 93.
World Top 5-level average ability	182	His abilities average 90, placing him among the world’s top five riders.

Background / History

Huang Chong is a reincarnated former professional cyclist who returns to 2022 in a physically weakened body. While his former strength is gone, he retains cycling theory and racing knowledge from his previous life; the Cycling Optimization System gives him missions, optimization points, skill packages, and recovery items to rebuild himself. 1 5 20

He begins as an amateur rider training around Du Wei’s bicycle shop. His rapid early improvement—especially on climbs—earns him an invitation to Hangzhou’s Headwind Cycling Team, where captain Zhang Yi recognizes his potential but initially considers him too old to realistically reach professional level. 16 23 24

After systematic training with Chen Junyi and special recruitment into the provincial setup, Huang Chong develops from an amateur into a Provincial Games double champion within roughly half a year. His results lead to a place with Hengxiang Continental Team, selection consideration for the national team, and eventual international competition. 61 72 93 95 98

His domestic and Asian victories attract UCI WorldTour attention. Following a Tour of Guangxi overall victory, he completes Bora Team’s physical testing and joins the team, where he quickly proves capable of winning WorldTour races and leading general-classification campaigns. 134 141 162

Appearance

Huang Chong is a lean, long-limbed Chinese rider standing nearly 1.8 meters tall. System optimization and disciplined training transform him from a 75 kg overweight amateur into a 65 kg athlete with exceptionally low body fat and highly developed cycling musculature. 36 100

• Black hair, dark eyes, and East Asian features. 100
• Lean build with unusually balanced and defined muscle distribution for a general-classification rider. 100
• Developed a darker complexion and visible plateau flush after extended high-altitude training in Qinghai. 118
• Maintains a resting heart rate as low as 36–38 bpm due to exceptional cardiac capacity. 34 51

Personality

Huang Chong is sunny, easygoing, disciplined, and unusually patient with tedious training. He does not lose his temper during difficult workouts, asks for guidance when he lacks knowledge, and completes assignments meticulously—even secretly adding further system training. 61 86

He is ambitious without being arrogant. Huang Chong refuses to replace Liu Chaoyang as a bicycle-shop technician despite being more skilled, recognizing that he has greater ambitions as a rider and avoiding unnecessary conflict. 6

Although he understands the commercial and hierarchical realities of professional cycling, he remains composed around wealthier people, team directors, and stronger rivals. He accepts gaps in ability as facts to overcome rather than reasons for self-doubt. 36 156 173

Abilities & Skills

Cycling Optimization System

Huang Chong possesses a system that assigns cycling and physical-training missions, then awards optimization points, equipment, medicines, skill packages, and Honor Medals.

• Converts Basic Optimization Points into permanent physical and technical improvements. 11 162
• Unlocks Honor Medals only once; medals provide additional rewards for achievements such as completing a 100 km ride. 17
• Has access to a system-exclusive storage space for cycling equipment and supplies. 3
• Uses recovery products, muscle enhancers, and specialized pills to supplement conventional training. 11 33 60

Climbing

Huang Chong’s defining on-bike strength is climbing. He can sustain high power on long ascents while retaining the ability to launch repeated anaerobic attacks.

• Stayed with Headwind Cycling Team’s front group on Prince Peak before finishing only ten seconds behind former professional Zhang Yi. 23
• Won three mountain stages and the overall title at the Tour of Qinghai Lake. 118
• Repeatedly dropped Alexey Lutsenko through extended uphill attacks to win the Asian Games road race. 125
• Can remain seated and stable under extreme gradients, including a 19% climb. 168

Sprinting and Anaerobic Power

Despite his climber’s build, Huang Chong has elite short-duration power and a powerful finishing sprint.

• Reached five-second power above 1300W during Bora’s performance testing. 141
• Produced peak power above 1100W during an early climbing attack in domestic competition. 96
• Sustained 700–800W anaerobic efforts for roughly 30 seconds before recovering rapidly enough to attack again. 116
• His Sprint Burst reaches 91 by the time he becomes an advanced professional. 181

Time Trialing

Huang Chong is a high-level individual time trialist with exceptional aerobic capacity and bike control.

• Won the Provincial Games 30 km ITT by three minutes, averaging 46 km/h in rainy conditions. 68 72
• Finished fifth in the UAE Tour ITT, 15 seconds behind winner Brandon McNulty. 157
• Won the Asian Games men’s ITT gold medal by 1.198 seconds over Alexey Lutsenko. 122
• Can control a time-trial bike with the same precision as his road bike, particularly through technical corners. 123

Bike Handling and Descending

His handling is shaped by system rewards, mountain-bike practice, and retained experience from his prior life.

• Descended Prince Peak safely at 25 km/h through ten hairpin turns, exceeding team expectations. 27
• Learned track stands and a set of beginner mountain-bike handling techniques in under two weeks. 33 35
• Uses fast reactions to unclip and roll safely during crashes, reducing impact damage. 166
• Reaches 90 in both Bike Handling and Cornering Ability. 181

Mechanical Expertise

Huang Chong has a system-granted Bicycle Assembly and Repair Skill Package, supplementing his preexisting cycling knowledge.

• Understands road-bike aerodynamics and UCI WorldTour tactics. 5
• Completely services and reassembles a YETI full-suspension mountain bike in just over an hour. 6
• Works with greater speed and fluency than professional technician Liu Chaoyang. 6
• Declines an offer to become the shop’s number-one technician because his goal is professional racing. 6

Tactical Awareness and Teamwork

Huang Chong combines individual strength with a strong grasp of race tactics and domestique duties.

• Conserves energy through drafting before using decisive late attacks or sprints. 113
• Served as a top-class leadout rider for Xiao Ma, shielding him from wind for nearly 40 km. 93
• Worked as Bora’s water carrier in 41°C heat, delivering supplies that enabled the team to contest a stage victory. 145
• Successfully defended WorldTour general-classification leads through breakaways, positioning, and climbing resilience. 134 161

Equipment / Items

• System-exclusive cycling storage space — Stores and retrieves cycling equipment and supplies at will. 3
• Specialized SL7 road bike — Used while racing for Hengxiang Continental Team. 93
• Specialized time-trial bike — Used in the UAE Tour ITT. 157
• Fast-acting Recovery Energy Bars and Energy Gels — System rewards used to restore energy during demanding rides. 11 50
• Brain/Mental Reaction Enhancer — Improves mental reflexes and reaction speed. 27 28
• Internal muscle-and-bone repair ointment — A reward capable of repairing internal muscle and bone injuries by 100%. 33
• System Learning Pack — Enables rapid language learning; Huang Chong uses it to learn Italian. 164

Relationships

• Du Wei — Sworn brother, bicycle-shop owner, and Huang Chong’s earliest supporter; introduces him to cycling circles and consistently backs his professional ambitions. 1 6 36 72
• Chen Junyi — Coach, trainer, translator, and closest day-to-day support abroad; their relationship remains officially professional, though they rely heavily on one another. 60 61 126 156
• Zhang Yi — Headwind Cycling Team captain and retired provincial-level professional rider; evaluates Huang Chong’s early potential and helps introduce him to organized team training. 20 24 45
• Wang Qiang — Headwind rider who advocates for Huang Chong, shares his performance data with Zhang Yi, and helps connect him with the team. 17 45
• Liu Junjie — Headwind teammate initially astonished by Huang Chong’s climbing and descending ability. 21 27
• Liu Chaoyang — Bicycle-shop technician who first views Huang Chong as a threat, then respects his skill and supports his racing aspirations. 6
• Coach Han — National-team coach who recognizes Huang Chong’s ceiling, selects him for major races, and supports his strategic decisions. 98 104 134
• Coach Li — Hengxiang coach who deploys Huang Chong as both leader and domestique, including in flat-stage leadouts. 93 118
• Aldag — Bora/Red Bull Bora sporting director; initially keeps Huang Chong outside the core European lineup, then reassesses him as an elite prospect after his WorldTour results. 141 156 164
• Alexey Lutsenko — Major Asian rival whom Huang Chong defeats for Asian Games ITT and road-race gold. 122 125
• Primož Roglič — Bora teammate whom Huang Chong supports during his first Tour de France stage. 182
• Huang Lingshan — Younger cousin; playful and affectionate toward Huang Chong, and an enthusiastic follower of his races. 90 120
• Liang Xiaomei and Huang Yuda — Huang Chong’s parents, who become increasingly proud and supportive as his cycling achievements grow. 72 90 122

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rebirth and amateur training

Huang Chong begins as a weak amateur with the ambition to return to professional cycling. He uses the system’s first missions to improve his fitness, reduce weight, and develop the strength needed to challenge riders who initially underestimate him. 2 3 11 17

Headwind Cycling Team

His climbing performance on Prince Peak earns him a place in Headwind Cycling Team. He establishes himself as a natural climber, surprises experienced amateurs on descents, and starts pursuing formal races and professional coaching. 20 23 24 27

Provincial-team breakthrough

Under Chen Junyi’s training, Huang Chong rapidly reaches entry-level professional standards. He wins both the Provincial Games ITT and road race, earning public recognition as a provincial-team prospect. 61 68 72

Domestic professional rise

After joining Hengxiang Continental Team, Huang Chong proves he can lead teammates, win solo, sprint, climb, and time trial. His dominance earns national-team selection and establishes him as one of China’s strongest road cyclists. 93 96 97 100

Asian and UCI success

Huang Chong wins the Tour of Qinghai Lake overall title, secures Olympic qualification for China at the Asian Championships, and takes two Asian Games gold medals by defeating Lutsenko in both the ITT and road race. 104 118 122 125

WorldTour transition

He wins the Tour of Guangxi general classification, receives offers from WorldTour teams, and joins Bora after producing extraordinary medical and power-test results. 134 137 141

Bora/Red Bull Bora core-rider ascent

Initially used as a domestique and water carrier, Huang Chong quickly becomes a race-winning leader. He wins the UAE Tour, Milan–Turin, and major climbing races, forcing Bora’s staff to reconsider his role in the team hierarchy. 145 149 162 164

Tour de France campaign

In his first Tour de France, Huang Chong supports Roglič while also claiming a podium on Stage 1. He subsequently takes the yellow and white jerseys after Stage 2, becoming a central figure in Bora’s general-classification plans. 182 184

Notable Quotes

“The gap in strength is an objective fact. Only by accepting reality calmly can I close that gap.” 156

“Don't worry. I'll be fine. This speed is already completely within my control now!” 111

Trivia

• Huang Chong’s initial goal is not merely domestic success; he openly aims to reach a UCI WorldTour team and compete with the world’s best riders. 33
• Before his transformation, he was an ordinary university graduate with no formal youth cycling background. 95 143
• He becomes the first Chinese rider to win the Tour of Qinghai Lake overall title. 118
• His system panel labels him an advanced professional rider when his FTP reaches 463W. 181
• His Olympic victory brings him the title of International-Class Elite Athlete and major commercial attention in China. 202