The Milan-Turin Race, for example, passed through numerous charming little Italian towns.
Even though it was still cold, with daytime temperatures hovering around 7°C, the scenery was picturesque. As they neared the Turin region, vast plains and a continuous range of snow-capped mountains on the towns' peripheries came into full view.
This was Huang Chong's first time in Italy, and he was completely unfamiliar with the course.
But as the team's leader, it was crucial for him to scout the terrain with his team beforehand.
The race roads in Europe weren't like the ones in the United Arab Emirates or back home, which were often three or four lanes in one direction.
Many of the race segments here used extremely narrow, single-lane country roads.
If a rider wasn't familiar with the road conditions, it was practically impossible to get a good result.
Furthermore, the three climbs on this course and the complex sections passing through the towns also required prior reconnaissance.
