Jayco-Alula are used to fighting the super teams of the WorldTour, whose stacked rosters make it almost impossible for their rivals to get a look in, but on home roads at the Tour Down Under, the Australian outfit looks like the team to beat.
The five Australians on the roster – Caleb Ewan, Luke Plapp, Chris Harper, Michael Hepburn and Kelland O'Brien – have just delivered a clean sweep of the national titles, as well as of the time trial and road race podiums. They are joined by Campbell Stewart of New Zealand and Simon Yates, who came second at the event last year, though, the Briton did wonder if he was even needed this time.
