Racing in the rain, the cyclists' greatest challenge is safety.
More than half an hour after departing from Yizhou, the rain slanting down from the sky showed no sign of stopping.
Furthermore, the rain in Guangxi was accompanied by a thick mist, reducing visibility to almost nothing. This was a tremendous test for everyone wearing cycling glasses.
The Red Bull Bora Team's objective for today's stage was crystal clear: help their leader fight for the stage victory, and perhaps even the overall title of this year's Tour of Guangxi.
Consequently, they had no intention of easily relinquishing control of the peloton as they had in the previous four days.
It was worth noting that because the Red Bull Bora Team hadn't needed to contest any bunch sprints in the preceding days, their roster was still the most complete in the race.
All seven of their cyclists remained in the race; not a single one had withdrawn.
Riding in the rain, Huang Chong felt a significant amount of pressure.
