The reporter's question was undoubtedly a painful jab.
Roglič had transferred from Vismar to Bora precisely because he had lost his core position there. He had no choice but to leave and find a new team willing to build a Grand Tour squad around him to pursue a Tour de France title.
Although he maintained a graceful demeanor, he thought for a good while before smiling and replying:
"I think Huang Chong is a very strong all-arounder. He definitely belongs in the ranks of the super rookies.
And based on his performance this year, he's been even more dazzling and dominant than Remco was when he first joined the World Tour.
He has shown incredibly versatile and outstanding performances in both stage races and classics.
In his first season on the World Tour, he managed to win Crossing Flanders and Flèche Wallonne back-to-back, and he even secured a great result like second place in the Liège Race. His future is destined to be extraordinary.
