Now that the racing season had fully entered its European leg, home to all the World Tour Teams where participation was so convenient, the Bora Team would need a miracle to win another flat stage.
Fortunately, the team's main focus for the 2024 season was on the general classification, so a subpar performance in one-day races and on flat stages was still considered acceptable.
"Huang, after watching that race, how big do you think the gap is between you and these top one-day racers?"
Aldag asked him on the way back to team headquarters after Milan-San Remo had concluded.
Huang Chong wasn't sure what Aldag was getting at, but as a Professional Cyclist, he couldn't show weakness, and he certainly couldn't admit defeat. Those two things were non-negotiable.
Confidence, after all, is the most crucial part of being an athlete.
