The Nanning criterium was over, and the atmosphere within the team was noticeably less cheerful than the previous day.
The Qingxiu Mountain climb had taken a heavy toll on Brother Xiaoma and the other three, exposing the gap in their abilities.
Although Huang Chong managed to stay with the main peloton, as the miles piled up, the stamina gap between his teammates and the World Tour cyclists was becoming increasingly apparent.
If all his teammates were dropped, achieving a good result in the subsequent stages would undoubtedly become extremely difficult for him.
Isolated and without support, if a World Tour Cyclist were to target him, he would be powerless to respond.
"Coach Han, I want to join the breakaway tomorrow!"
After dinner, Su Haoyu, who had lost a minute and a half in the general classification that day, voiced his plan.
He had decided to leave it all on the road, with no regrets.
