Five road bikes began to fly down the flat, closed asphalt road.
The three riders from the Longjiang Team, clad in black jerseys embroidered with golden dragons, took the lead, pulling frantically at the front of the group.
They weren't even considering the possibility of Liu Yunyou and Huang Chong coming up to take a turn in the rotation.
At this stage of the race, their tactic was crystal clear: attack, attack, and attack again!
The Hong Kong rider in the pink jersey gritted his teeth, sticking doggedly to the Longjiang Team's wheels in fourth position.
His endurance was considerable. Though he hadn't made the podium in the individual time trial, he had led his team to a second-place finish in the team time trial.
And the gap between them and the Longjiang Team had been minuscule.
It was clear his individual ability was nothing to scoff at, second only to the Longjiang Team riders.
