"Alright, next question. Are you confident you can beat the other riders today and be the first to reach the summit of Nongla Mountain again?
We all know that your victory last year was a real nail-biter. You only managed to overtake your rival in the last ten meters or so to defend your overall title.
After competing in and winning so many top-tier races this year, are you more certain of victory? Or perhaps, do you expect an easier win?"
Huang Chong knew all reporters played the same game.
Whether they were domestic or foreign, they all tried to bait him with their questions, hoping he'd give some extreme, headline-grabbing soundbite.
In the sports world, this was known as the pre-game trash talk segment.
If he made a bold claim like, "I'll definitely win with ease," and actually pulled it off, the sponsors could ride the momentum to build him into a legend and cultivate a fandom.
