On July 21, the Qilian hill climbing race, which is known as the "most difficult stage", ended, and Chen Yanlin carefully inspected the racing car. "I helped the team players win the climbing king for the first time in the Lake Tour. I will do better next time I come!

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Team mechanics, as the defender of racing performance, is the most indispensable part of the team's logistics work.

July 21, the Qilian hill climbing race, which is known as the "most difficult stage", ended, and Chen Yanlin carefully inspected the racing car. He did not dare to take it lightly for parts that were easily damaged such as wheel sets, chains, brakes. (Photo from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng)

"I helped the team players win the climbing king for the first time in the Lake Tour. I will do better next time I come!" On July 31, Taiwanese young man Chen Yanlin boarded the plane back to Taipei. As the youngest mechanic at the 16th Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race, Chen Yanlin participated in this event completely with Taipei RTS Maiteng Intercontinental Team during the 35 days of his first trip to the mainland.

The defender of racing performance

July 14th, it was almost midnight and the riders were resting. Mechanic Chen Yanlin is still assembling and adjusting the vehicle. (Photo from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng)

First met Chen Yanlin on July 14th, the evening before the opening of the Lake Tour Tour, Qinghai Doba National Plateau Sports Training Base, this Taiwanese man whose skin was darkened by the ultraviolet rays on the plateau was busy assembling a vehicle.

July 21, Qinghai Province, Qilian County , because it was raining, Chen Yanlin was washing the car in the porch of the hotel garage. For team mechanics, the racing car must be thoroughly cleaned, dried and inspected every day. (Photo from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng)

"The competition will start tomorrow, and all vehicles will be assembled tonight." Chen Yanlin just raised his head politely and did not stop his work. "Tonight, you may have to be busy until two or three o'clock before you can complete the work."

This is the first time Chen Yanlin, born in 1993, has arrived in the mainland. On June 27, he came to Qinghai with the team as a mechanic of Taipei RTS Maiteng Intercontinental Team to prepare for this year's Tour of the Lake.

From 2002 to the present, the Qinghai Lake International Road Bike Race has been held for 16 consecutive sessions. This year's Tour of the Lake attracted 22 teams from five continents to participate. As the defender of racing performance, the team mechanic is the most indispensable part of the team's logistics work.

July 21, Chen Yanlin changed the handlebar for the racing car. These hands don't look like the hands of a 24-year-old man no matter what. (Photo from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng)

"Every driver has different habits such as the elasticity of the brakes, the height of the seat, and the lubrication of the chain." Chen Yanlin said, "Only by adjusting the racing car to the most familiar state can the drivers help the drivers better control the racing car."

July 14, at the National Plateau Sports Training Base in Doba, Qinghai, Chen Yanlin (first from left) assembled vehicles in a temporary carport while communicating with team drivers. Fluent English can help him do his job as a mechanic better. (Photo from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng)

Chen Yanlin, during work breaks, riders come to check the assembly progress of their bicycles from time to time. Although the competition is near, the drivers seem to be relaxed and get along with Chen Yanlin with laughter.

The boy riding a lady bike

talked about how to get along with a bicycle. The cheerful 24-year-old boy felt a little embarrassed: "I liked bicycles when I was very young, but my family didn't let me buy expensive ones. I could only ride a lady bike - my mother's bike. I was envious when I saw my classmates riding shock-absorbing bikes."

In 2012, Chen Yanlin, who graduated from his senior year of high school, rode a bicycle borrowed from his cousin and shuttled through the streets of Keelung . Suddenly, he saw a bicycle manufacturer conducting promotion activities - promoting manufacturers and giving free bicycles.

"I have learned design and can help them with some publicity and planning. I got the first bicycle that really belongs to me." Speaking of these, Chen Yanlin smiled happily, "At that time, I was going to hold a Taiwan tournament, so they asked me to do some logistics work. I followed the team car, taking photos and handing water. At that time, I felt that the team's logistics work was so important and interesting."

"At that time, I told myself, 'One day you will become a member of them'."When Chen Yanlin said this, he looked sincere, and a few seconds later he suddenly laughed, "I didn't expect that the team mechanics would work so hard. "

In this way, Chen Yanlin participated in three consecutive tours of Taiwan competitions with the team, and also strengthened his determination to engage in this job.

Dream Chasing Boy dropped out of school in the sophomore

In 2014, Chen Yanlin, who was in the second grade of college, gradually came up with the idea of ​​dropping out.

Although Chen Yanlin's parents knew very well that this son, who had been naughty since childhood, did not like to go to school very much, compared with his daughter who had become a doctorate, it was still difficult to accept such things as withdrawal.

Chen Yanlin discussed with his parents a compromise and insurance solution: he took a leave of school for one year and retained his academic status. "If I prove it to them in this year, he will not return to campus; if I have not achieved grades, I will not say much. "

After taking a break from school, Chen Yanlin plunged into his favorite career and worked in a bicycle manufacturer. During the year, he worked hard under pressure from all parties and enjoyed it. "Some media interviewed me, and I told my parents in newspapers and journals that this is the job I like! They gradually supported me. "

Office worker during the day The shop owner at night

Chen Yanlin, born in Keelung, now works in a bicycle factory in Taichung. Like most young people who work hard for their dreams, he also cooperates with his friends to run a bicycle shop in his spare time. During the day, he is an ordinary member of the company; at night, he turns into a car shop owner.

"My car shop accepts appointments, so I will assemble the car after I get off work in the evening, but because I still have to go to work at 8 o'clock in the morning, I have to close the door and go to bed until eleven or two o'clock. "The identity change between the company and the car shop gave Chen Yanlin a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment, but he knew very well what he really wanted.

"Driving a car shop is two different things, but they jointly supported my dream - to be a qualified mechanic in a professional team. "

" A masseur who doesn't understand photography is not a good mechanic."

Although I dream of being a mechanic, Chen Yanlin also has to do a lot of other work in the team.

July 19, Chen Yanlin gave a massage to the drivers in the hotel. On that day, he was responsible for the massage of the three contestants, each of which was nearly an hour. (Photo from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng)

"Before I came to the mainland, I received primary sports massage training, so after the race, I would help the players relax, communicate with the drivers, constantly explore, and learn while pressing. "Chen Yanlin continued with a smile: "I am also responsible for part of the propaganda work of the fleet, taking photos for use on Weibo and WeChat. I like taking photos myself, so I am happy to be a photographer. ”

July 28, Ramirez locked the dot shirts of this year's Tour of Lakes for the RTS team in advance, and sprayed champagne to Chen Yanlin taking photos from the audience. (Photo from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng)

Compared to mechanics, the team leader Lin Wenjin is more willing to call Chen Yanlin a "service staff": "Everyone is part of the team and is providing services to the team, so many times the division of labor is not so clear, and everyone works together to support the team moving forward. "

July 18, Chen Yanlin went to a small supermarket near the hotel to buy laundry detergent, wire board and other supplies. The first time he went to the mainland, he was not used to using mobile phones to pay quickly. (Photo from Huayu, Li Xuefeng)

Lin Wenjin is the leader and coach of Taipei RTS Maiteng Intercontinental Team. When he started working as a driver in 1981, Lin Wenjin was only 14 years old and participated in the World Championships at the age of 17. In 2002, he led the team to participate. He has never missed every other tournament since then.

July 25 is the off-season day of this tournament. On that day, RTS leader Lin Wenjin (right) communicated with Ramirez, the driver of the climbing king No. 181 while leading the team members to train. (Photo from Huayu Li Xuefeng)

"In the early years, my father moved from Zhangzhou, Fujian to Taiwan, so no matter what year he came back to participate in the tournament, he felt the same way he went home."Lin Wenjin said, "In the past sixteen years, the Lake Tour has been getting better and better. I also hope that every Lake Tour Tour Tour will be able to lead the team to participate in each of the future."

7, Guide County, Qinghai Province, , , Guide County, Qinghai Province, Chen Yanlin (second from right) and several members of the team went to the Yellow River to watch after dinner. As the saying goes, "The Yellow River in the world is Guide Qing." Chen Yanlin said that this is very different from the Yellow River he saw in his geography textbook since he was a child. (Picture from Huayu, photo by Li Xuefeng )

Before this year's Tour of the Lake, there were four candidates for the RTS team's mechanics. But Lin Wenjin finally chose Chen Yanlin.

July 19th, the competition just ended that day, and Chen Yanlin carried out post-match preparations. (Picture from Huayu Li Xuefeng)

"He (Chen Yanlin) has a good mentality. Although the salary is not high, we just need to attract him with ideas and love, not with money. "Chen Yanlin's work was recognized by Lin Wenjin, "This young man did a good job! ”