Wong Kam-po will today attack the yellow jersey after closing to within just 10 seconds of overall leader Victor Espiritu in the Marlboro Tour of the Philippines.
Wong finished an excellent third in yesterday's draining 70-kilometre stage 13, and is second in the overall standings.
The Hong Kong rider will now attempt to snatch the yellow jersey from Espiritu in today's 203 km stage 14 from Lagawe to Cabanatuan City, a race which Wong's coach, Shen Jinkang , feels may decide the eventual series winner.
Shen and Wong have been guarded in revealing their true feelings to the Filipino press, saying that, with the three stages to go, the race is still open.
However, Shen told Sports Post the Hong Kong team have a definite plan, and so far it has worked to perfection.
'I didn't want him to take the yellow jersey after stage 13,' said Shen. 'Our aim is to win it tomorrow [stage 14] because the next race is an individual time trial.