"That makes me feel like I have to race in a more exciting way to repay the support of all the fans who came to watch!"
"That's wonderful to hear, Huang. Thank you for appreciating our country's scenery so much. We look forward to seeing an even more amazing performance from you in the rest of the tour!"
Everyone loves to hear their country praised. It's a natural form of patriotism.
So when the reporter heard Huang Chong praising his country, he couldn't help but smile. He ended up scrapping the provocative questions he'd prepared for Huang Chong and simply offered his congratulations instead.
As the peloton crossed the finish line and Stage 3 concluded, the general classification standings became crystal clear.
Huang Chong's lead was enormous. He was now 1 minute and 40 seconds ahead of the second-place rider in the general classification, Ulissi from UAE Team.
