Just three days after abandoning Il Lombardia as a previous back issue came back to haunt him, Mattias Skjelmose couldn't help but laugh when asked exactly why he was racing at the Tour of Guangxi for Lidl-Trek, as the WorldTour calendar comes to a close.
The starting field in China often features a mix of strong sprinters, up-and-coming climbers, and many either approaching the end of their careers or hoping they can earn an extension thanks to solid results.
