Getting to know the brothers Meyer

The recent signing of young Australian Travis Meyer to the Garmin-Slipstream team reunites the 2006 junior world Madison champion team, as well as brothers, Cameron and Travis Meyer. We sat down with both brothers to get to know Travis, and at the same time Cameron a little better.

Is racing on the same professional team on the road something that you two have thought about before?

Travis: Signing for the Garmin-Slipstream team for 2010 is a dream come true. Since my brother Cameron signed at the start of 2009 it has been a goal to ride for the same professional team as my brother.

Cameron: Yeah, to have my brother join me on the team next year will be real beneficial for the both of us and the team. We have a great bond and push each other to train and race at a higher level then by ourselves. It has been a dream since we both began competitive cycling, to one day race together in the same team at the highest level.

What are each of your goals for the upcoming season? And beyond?

Travis: My goals for 2010 will be to gain as much experience from the professional races and from my teammates. I hope to perform well for the team and ride consistently throughout the year. But eventually I hope to one day become an established professional road rider who performs well at the Grand Tours.

Cameron: For me I hope to gain selection for another Grand Tour next year and complete it. The World Track Championships in March are a major goal as well, as I hope to defend my World points race title. For the long term, the Tour de France is a race that I would like to perform well in the future.

You both have an extensive track background, do you see yourselves doing the Madison in the future?

Travis: Both Cameron and I really enjoy racing the Madison on the track together and hopefully in years to come we will get the chance to perform at the World Championships as a pair.

Are you going to be roommates in Girona?

Cameron: Next year we will be rooming with each other in Girona. I really enjoyed living in Girona this year and next year to share that experience with my brother and to have some company will be great.

What do you expect training camp to be like, and then racing and training together throughout the year?

Cameron: We have a great bond and friendship and throughout the camps, training and racing, we will help each other to become better bike riders and hopefully put some good performances on the board over the next few years.

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