Most of them had watched this year's Giro d'Italia, so they knew that Narváez was the only rider to beat Pogačar in a finish-line sprint and take the pink jersey from him for a day.
His explosive power, coupled with his versatility as an all-arounder, would undoubtedly give Huang Chong wings if he could act as his key domestique and lead-out man.
The Red Bull Bora Team had been lacking this type of rider all year. During the Spring Classics, Huang Chong had to single-handedly fight for every result the team achieved.
Now that he had a good partner—and with rumors that the UAE Team had also wanted to sign Narváez, only to be beaten to the punch by the Red Bull Bora Team—the fans were naturally ecstatic.
In fact, as soon as the news broke, people online were already looking forward to next spring, anticipating Huang Chong returning to the Liège Race with Narváez to get his revenge on cycling's number one rider, Pogačar.
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「August 3rd.」
