The race continued toward the Laji Mountain Pass.
As the altitude surpassed 3,000 meters, Huang Chong, who was drafting tightly behind the four foreign breakaway riders, immediately noticed pained expressions appearing on their faces.
For him, however, the current altitude had no effect.
After his cardiopulmonary strength was enhanced by drugs, he had completely adapted to the environmental changes between different altitudes.
After Huang Chong broke away, it was just as the riders from the other local Intercontinental Teams had thought: he was trying to sneak an advantage in the second stage and get a head start in the general classification.
After all, an opportunity like this might not come again for the rest of his professional career after today's stage.
It would be foolish not to take such a gift.
However, at this point in the stage, 3,000 meters above sea level, they were still a long way from the Laji Mountain Pass.
