After Brother Xiaoma took fifth place in the stage, the news spread like wildfire overnight across all the major Chinese sports websites and forums.
As the first Chinese sprinter to place in the top five at a World Tour race, the fans in China were undoubtedly thrilled.
Who said Chinese cyclists couldn't compete?
A ton of fans even left comments under the posts, saying how much they regretted not being able to witness this moment in person.
But in reality, for office workers and students, taking time off to go see the World Tour in beautiful Guangxi right after the National Day holiday was a bit unrealistic.
Of course, the Tour of Guangxi was a World Tour event, after all. And having just resumed after a two-year hiatus, the roadsides for this year's race were still packed with fans and spectators.
Moreover, as Guangxi is a Zhuang Autonomous Region, the local folk culture is incredibly rich.
