Everybody around the Tour de Georgia p/b AT&T expected the GE – Marco Polo team dead last in the TTT. No famous names – no TT specialists, just a small team from China. The guys were extra-sharp and wanted to show – again, just like the previous days – that this team does belong in this race! After a few laps, the team was on solid course for a spot around the 12^th spot, maybe even just a top 10, with a strong finish. Leon arranged a smooth tempo, with all his experience, and it looked like the team could even go faster when he would give the sign to go flat out. Then bad luck stroke… Fuyu’s rear derailleur snapped, he had to get another bike and one of the motors of the team was gone; Loh waited to make sure Fuyu would be in on time and with 2 guys less, there was no way the team could still be competitive. A last place was the result, but… just 2 seconds behind the second last team and with limited loss to the top-teams even. Jai is still in contention for a top 10 GC result, if he can do a great ride up Brasstown Bald in 2 days.