Huang Chong had no spare attention for the signs on the side of the road.
Riding in an ITT required a fixed posture to achieve optimal aerodynamics. Moving his head around would only increase drag.
Besides, he had already scouted the final stage's terrain with the team in advance, so he was thoroughly familiar with it.
Even without Aldag's constant reminders over the radio, he could perfectly control his own riding pace.
So, with only 150 meters left to the finish line, he got out of the saddle and started to sprint.
Although a TT bike is heavier than a standard road bike, his terrifying anaerobic burst of power meant his speed instantly shot up to over 60 km/h.
The final two kilometers were a gentle incline, which played to his strengths. Since he hadn't fallen behind earlier, his final time of 26 minutes and 23 seconds beat Stefan King by about five seconds, securing him the last stage victory of this Vuelta a España.
