Du Wei

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Du Wei (杜威)
Alias(es)	Old Du; Boss Du
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Flying Speed Bicycle Boutique
Occupation/Role	Bicycle-shop owner; cycling enthusiast; Huang Chong's sworn brother and supporter
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Du Wei owns Flying Speed Bicycle Boutique in Hangzhou. A cycling enthusiast and fan of Tadej Pogačar, he is devastated while watching Pogačar lose time in the 2022 Tour de France, immediately asking Huang Chong whether a comeback is still possible 1.

Huang Chong works at Du Wei's shop after graduation, and the two live together as roommates. Du Wei initially doubts Huang Chong's sudden declaration that he will become a professional rider, believing the goal to be unrealistic; nevertheless, he offers him entry-level domestic carbon wheels to support his training 4.

When Huang Chong unexpectedly demonstrates elite bicycle-assembly and repair ability, Du Wei allows Liu Chaoyang to inspect the completed YETI service rather than immediately replacing the shop's established technician. He understands Huang Chong's decision not to compete for Liu's position and respects his ambition to pursue racing instead 6.

As Huang Chong's career develops, Du Wei remains his most vocal supporter. He introduces Huang Chong to Zhou Ming's cycling circle, defends his commitment to becoming a professional, lends him his car for early team rides, and continues checking on his training after he joins the provincial team 19 36 68. Du Wei later celebrates Huang Chong's victories, attends major races, and takes particular pride in his brother's progression to the UCI WorldTour 125 138 169.

Appearance

Du Wei is described as having a round, fleshy face and a heavier build, reflecting his relaxed approach to diet and training 43 169.

• Often dresses in premium cycling equipment, including a Specialized Tarmac SL7 S-Works and full Quick-Step team-style kit 9.
• His face flushes easily after drinking due to a mild alcohol allergy 36.
• Dresses formally in a suit and leather shoes for his engagement banquet 89.

Personality

Du Wei is carefree, outspoken, and fond of comfort. He regularly stays up late playing games, eats and drinks without restraint, and treats high-calorie food, massages, and nightlife as pleasures to be enjoyed rather than avoided 8 10 12. His lax habits contrast sharply with Huang Chong's increasingly disciplined lifestyle.

He is highly competitive in cycling despite not training like a professional. He enjoys provoking Huang Chong into friendly contests and cares greatly about pride, especially when facing Zhou Ming; however, he can openly admit defeat when outmatched 10 38. He values winning over the uncertainty of a failed comeback, preferring to watch a confirmed victory rather than suffer through a possible reversal 9.

Though often frivolous, Du Wei is deeply loyal. He recognizes Huang Chong's conviction and perseverance, supports his professional ambitions even when he privately considers them improbable, and repeatedly uses his resources and social connections to help him 4 36 57 169. He also acts as a mediator when Huang Chong's bluntness creates tension with Zhou Ming 47.

Du Wei is stubborn about matters he believes should be accomplished through personal effort. He refuses to use a walkthrough to finish Elden Ring, comparing it to buying exam answers 31.

Abilities & Skills

Cycling

Du Wei is a committed amateur road cyclist who rides at least three times a week and maintains an FTP of nearly 180W 10.

• Can sustain a 32 km/h average around West Lake while leading Huang Chong for nearly 40 km 10.
• Is stronger on flat roads than on climbs; poor recent training and late-night gaming leave him struggling on Qiandao Lake's rolling route 38.
• Understands drafting and performs lead duties for Huang Chong during training 9 10.
• Remains an enthusiastic viewer of professional cycling, particularly the Tour de France and later Huang Chong's UCI WorldTour races 1 11 169.

Business and Social Networking

Du Wei runs a bicycle shop but focuses on customer relations and business discussions rather than mechanical work 12.

• Maintains connections with affluent cycling enthusiasts such as Zhou Ming and Li Zifan 36 153.
• Uses Huang Chong's rise with Bora Team to create demand for team-edition Specialized frames at his shop 153.
• Smooths over conflicts between Huang Chong and Zhou Ming with tactful explanations and invitations 47.

Equipment / Items

• Specialized Tarmac SL7 S-Works — Du Wei's road bike 9.
• Quick-Step team-style cycling kit — Includes helmet, shoes, sunglasses, jersey, and water bottle 9.
• Entry-level domestic carbon wheelset — Given to Huang Chong to support his early training 4.
• Car — Lent to Huang Chong for an early-morning Headwind Cycling Team ride 19.

Relationships

• Huang Chong — College classmate, roommate, employee, and sworn brother. Du Wei supports Huang Chong's cycling career, offers equipment and practical help, and proudly follows his achievements 4 6 57 68.
• Wu Fang — College classmate, longtime girlfriend, fiancée, and later wife. They dated for three years before holding their engagement banquet 11 57 89.
• Zhou Ming — Fellow affluent cycling enthusiast and business partner. They share a competitive, teasing friendship and often discuss Huang Chong's races 36 72 125.
• Liu Chaoyang — Technician at Du Wei's shop. Du Wei has Liu inspect Huang Chong's work and respects the importance of preserving his position 6.
• Li Zifan — Wealthy mountain-bike rider whose bike is serviced at Du Wei's shop; later connected to Du Wei through the bicycle business 33 153.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Huang Chong's Early Training

Du Wei serves as Huang Chong's first point of support after his rebirth. Though skeptical of the goal of becoming a professional rider, he supplies Huang Chong with carbon wheels, offers him commission-based work at the shop, and joins him for training rides 4 7.

Their West Lake challenge establishes both Du Wei's competitiveness and Huang Chong's rapid development: Du Wei attempts to drop Huang Chong over repeated laps but concedes after nearly 40 km of hard riding 10.

Qiandao Lake Race

Du Wei brings Huang Chong into Zhou Ming's cycling circle and defends him when Zhou initially dismisses his professional ambitions 36. During the 50 km Qiandao Lake race, Du Wei struggles on the climbs and asks Huang Chong to pursue Zhou Ming alone to preserve their shared pride 38. After Huang Chong wins, Du Wei loudly mocks Zhou Ming despite finishing more than twenty minutes behind him 41 42.

Provincial and Continental Career Support

After Huang Chong joins the provincial team, Du Wei remains in contact through frequent messages, asking about his health, training, and material needs 68. He celebrates Huang Chong's provincial-games gold medals by sharing the news with Zhou Ming and Huang Chong's former classmates 68 71.

Du Wei and Zhou Ming later give Huang Chong top-tier UCI WorldTour road bikes as he enters closed training, encouraging him to accept the expensive gifts 58.

Huang Chong's International Rise

Du Wei attends his engagement banquet before Huang Chong rides home for the Spring Festival, then continues serving as a proud supporter throughout Huang Chong's ascent 89. He watches the Asian Games with Zhou Ming, loudly celebrates Huang Chong's attacks against Alexey Lutsenko, and later accepts without mockery that Huang Chong has entered a UCI WorldTour team 125 138.

By Huang Chong's first Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Du Wei watches alongside Wu Fang, Zhou Ming, and Li Zifan, proudly reminding Zhou Ming that Huang Chong's once-dismissed ambitions have become reality 169.

Notable Quotes

“Little Huang, keep up! I'll pull for you!” 9

“Before a contest, he could boast to the skies. But if he lost afterward, he could also admit defeat openly and honestly.” 10

“Neither Young Master Zhou nor I dared to step onto the path of becoming a professional cyclist, but you charged forward without hesitation. And you actually did it. That's why I admire you!” 57

“Then I'll wait for your performance and watch you dominate the road cycling world.” 138

Trivia

• Du Wei's preferred cycling idol is Tadej Pogačar 1.
• He is a dedicated Elden Ring player and insists on completing the game without consulting walkthroughs 12 31.
• His recurring attempts to tempt Huang Chong with fried chicken, cola, barbecue, and other high-calorie food consistently fail 4 8 43.
• He was instrumental in introducing Huang Chong to road cycling; Huang Chong's first Giant TCR ADV remains displayed at Du Wei's shop 169.