"I have a big enough lead on Remco right now. Only Jonas is a real threat to me in the overall standings.
As for Tadej, we stopped trying to beat him a long time ago, so I'm not worried about him attacking early.
I'm confident I can stay with the main group, so just send Sindel up to the breakaway.
With him up front, it also gives us an X-factor—more tactical options for the final climb!"
Huang Chong's current standing within the team was incredibly high.
It was no exaggeration. Before the final week's showdown, he had managed to cement his position in second place in the general classification. He had even beaten Vingegaard on the climb up the Baiye Plateau. With such a top-tier performance, in the eyes of the Red Bull Bora Team's upper management, he had long since become the team's true core rider.
