Tang was the 2nd runner up of the Long Hua MTB race last year because of his wrong calculation for his endurance, so this time he made a right choice to go, just maintained the second place.

• 唐志强在上年的龙华山地赛，就是因为用尽全力追赶姬建华，因而无力保住第二。所以这次他决定不追赶姜子兴，尽力维持第二的位置。