Li Ang had indeed never ridden such a long uphill section before, but this did not mean he couldn't adapt to such a section.
Compared to flat ground, where resistance mainly comes from ground friction and wind resistance, uphill sections also add the component of gravity to the resistance, easily doubling the difficulty of riding.
This section was the greatest test of a racer's stamina and endurance and was also the point where distances could most easily stretch out.
Even Li Ang could not help but reduce his speed and shift gears.
Yet, even so, Li Ang's current speed was still comparable to those riders at the back of the team, navigating the flat roads.
"Very well, we can now see that the leading group of riders has entered the first uphill section of our race course. This section is three kilometers long, and although the gradient is not steep, it greatly tests the on-the-spot physical distribution of the riders."