"And for some reason, Huang Chong's incredibly aggressive move to fight for position just now reminded me of van der Poel.
Except he's like a leaner van der Poel—"
But while they were bantering, Huang Chong had already led Roglič and successfully muscled his way to the very front of the peloton.
This caused the leaders of all the other teams to look alarmed, as if facing a dire threat.
This was especially true for Jorgenson. He had been overtaken for a stunning defeat by a blood-soaked Huang Chong in the final moments of Crossing Flanders. So when he saw Huang Chong suddenly burst from the middle of the peloton to his side, his already pale face turned even whiter.
But Huang Chong couldn't be bothered to care about the other leaders' expressions. With just two kilometers to go, he pushed to the front of the group with Roglič in tow and launched his attack.
While seated, he cranked his power output straight to 450 watts and started accelerating furiously on the climb.
