Chapter 332 - 207: Tour de France Cycling Race (4) Macs Team’s Outburst_3
"It seems that our contestant Li Ang does not plan to strategically give up today’s segment. Could it be that he wants to replicate yesterday’s feat and continue to go solo in today’s mountain stage?"
"Or is this just a tactic by their team, and he is merely breaking away briefly to disrupt the rhythm of the other main contenders?"
"We cannot know the thoughts of contestant Li Ang. We can only continue to watch the race unfold and find the answer ourselves."
The main squad still did not do much to hinder Li Ang’s breakout, partly because it was impossible to just focus on preventing him alone from breaking away for the whole race, right?
It’s not realistic. Just because Li Ang won a stage championship doesn’t mean he’s everyone’s adversary. Everyone has their own competitors. If all their energy is focused on Li Ang, then who will deal with other teams’ main riders breaking away?
The second reason is that everyone felt it wasn’t necessary to stop him. Going solo too early could only result in more energy expenditure. Considering today was a mountain stage, it was really possible that some riders could fail to reach the finish line due to exhaustion. They didn’t believe Li Ang could repeat his performance from yesterday.
A few minutes later, as Li Ang’s lead increased, everyone finally confirmed that Li Ang had great ambitions; even in the mountain stages, he did not want to hold back, aiming maybe to claim every prestigious jersey.
Mountain stages are a torture for the vast majority of riders, not excluding even those proficient in climbing.
The resistance during uphill sections is nearly double compared to flat roads.
While the downhill sections are easier, poor control could lead to crashing risks. A severe injury could virtually mean withdrawal from the competition.