Listening to the commentator's voice, Sheila on the president's stand, too, had sweaty palms from nervousness.
Conversations amongst several bicycle professionals nearby only amplified her anxiety.
"This rookie cyclist really has guts, but I believe sports require such courage, otherwise how could humanity ever step by step break through its own limits?"
"Yes, a cyclist's outfit is nothing close to a motorcyclist's, offering hardly any protection. If they can't control their bike and crash, it's basically game over in the race."
In the footage being broadcast, Li Ang's speed had not dropped below 70 kilometers per hour and even approached a momentary top speed of nearly 80 kilometers per hour.
Li Ang had set his gear ratio to the maximum, his speed now almost faster than a regular car.
It wasn't that his speed couldn't increase further, but considering the bike's performance, any faster and he wouldn't be able to maintain stability.
