The Jayco Alura team promised an aggressive race to the end in the Tour Down Under, with the goal of winning Sunday's final stage against Jay Vine-led UAE Team Emirates.

Jayco Aloura, led by Simon Yates, will be looking to hit home ground in the Tour Down Under and win Australia's only World Tour Stage race after a two-year absence due to the global COVID-19 epidemic.

They want the UCI ranking points that come with a win and the morale that an early season victory brings.

There is only one thing standing in their way: Jay Vine.

The Australian rider is also hoping for a home win as he continues his incredible professional career progression.

After Saturday's crosswind attack in Willunga Township and Brian Coquard's win, Vine leads Yates by 15 seconds, with Pero Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) in third place.

"I would have preferred to be 15 seconds ahead instead of 15 seconds behind, but it is possible to win the Tour Down Under. We won't give up until the end," Jayco Aroura's sportif, Matt Heyman, told Cycling News of the team's mentality.

"We're not here to finish second or third in GC. We're going to do everything we can to win. Of course, if I finish second or third, I'll accept that. But I'm going to race hard until the end."

Jayco Alura was hoping that Michael Matthews would lead his chances of winning the overall Tour Down Under. He anticipated a great spring, gave up winter training in Europe, and spent January in Australia, aiming for the Tour Down Under.

Unfortunately for Matthews, he was bumped by riders in the decisive moments leading up to the second stage to Victor Harbor. Matthews lost his chain and was more than two minutes behind his rivals for the overall.

Fortunately, Yates was also peaking for the race. When Matthews lost time, Yates stepped up. He pulled away from Vine and Bilbao on the Corkscrew Road on stage 3, and then Rohan Dennis. Yates is now the leader of Jayco Alura, his only hope for an overall win in Australia.

"It's a shame what happened to Michael's chances. We got a bonus second and he was in position to win.

"We are 15 seconds behind Vine and we are facing difficulties, but Simon is also strong and a true fighter. We have won and lost on the Tour Down Under in the past and we know that even one second can make a difference."

Heyman expects Yates and Jayco Alula to take the Tour Down Under from Vine on Sunday's final stage.

The traditional finish atop Willunga Hill has been replaced by an undulating stage in the Adelaide Hills, a short 112.5 km stage with 3131 m of climbing and five ascents of Mount Lofty. Mount Lofty is only 1.3 km long and at 7.3%, but is climbed five times, with the final climb coming at the finish line.

There are also two intermediate sprints with 3-2-1 bonus seconds awarded, as well as 10 seconds, 6 seconds, and 4 seconds at the finish. Yates will need to pull a few seconds ahead of Wein to take the overall win.

Vine is confident in his wat and team strength for the overall win, but Heyman hopes to find a crack in his armor and a chance to win in the Adelaide Hills.

"On the new stage at Mount Lofty, I think anything is possible. There is no existing script for this stage, it's up to us," explains the former Paris-Roubaix winner.

"A usual finish on Willunga Hill would be difficult, but on Sunday's stage we have options.

"Jay Vine is my opponent. He's in great form and UAE Team Emirates is strong, but he's in a new situation as race leader. I'll definitely give it a go."