If a rider pushes too hard at the start and runs out of energy for the climb in the second half, the effort will be for nothing.
Huang Chong had a fair amount of experience with ITT riding.
This was only his second ITT race since joining the World Tour—his first being the UAE Tour.
But he regularly rode a TT bike during team training.
He didn't just practice individual time trials; he also did specialized training for team time trials with his teammates.
Back in the United Arab Emirates, he had only placed third overall, losing to McNulty and Vine of UAE Team.
Afterward, he had intensified his training in this area.
However, the team had him scheduled for one-day classics all spring, giving him no opportunity to showcase his time trial abilities.
But things were different now. Not only had his riding technique improved, but his power output had also increased significantly. His skill was definitely on a higher level than during the UAE Tour.
