In terms of the general classification, the two team leaders Aldag had initially designated had long since dropped out of the race for the overall championship.
Although Huang Chong had burst onto the scene and managed to secure second place in the general classification after the first three stages, he faced a brutal situation with enemies on all sides before the final showdown.
It's safe to say that in the final stage, Aldag took a massive risk by daring to shift the team's tactical focus to Huang Chong, making a rookie their Core Commander.
With Huang Chong now having competed as the team leader and successfully won the championship, the result was, of course, a happy one for everyone involved.
He himself would certainly benefit from it as well.
But if Huang Chong had failed to withstand the pressure on the final Jeb Hafeet Mountain climb and had an early collapse like McNulty and Vine of the UAE Team, then the outcome Aldag would have faced likely wouldn't have been good.
