Upon hearing the team director's reply, Huang Chong immediately bent down, pretending to grab his water bottle while actually tightening his cycling shoes.
He then turned to glance at Roglič, who was riding close behind him.
Roglič gave him a meaningful look and nodded slightly.
The two of them exchanged no words or superfluous gestures.
After all, they were surrounded by riders from other teams; it would be foolish to communicate openly in English.
Finally, as he passed under the 1 KM to go arch, Huang Chong shot out from the peloton.
Immediately, Roglič, who had been on his wheel the entire time, latched on, instantly throwing the main group into chaos.
The leaders of the various teams had all been preparing to launch their sprints in the final 200 meters.
But instead, Huang Chong of the Bora Team launched an attack from the 1 KM mark—
'Just how incredible must his anaerobic capacity be for him to be this confident he can hold on all the way to the finish?'
