Cameron Meyer nets TT podium spot – Tour of Oman, stage 6
Director’s report from Johnny Weltz:
Today was the final big battle after a lot of fighting in the mass sprints, the time trial was expected to have a big impact on the race and so it did.
After all of Tyler’s fighting in the mass sprints he was not expected to be our top guy [...]
Farrar in points jersey – Tour of Oman, stage 4
Director’s report from Johnny Weltz:
A long day started out with a 7:30 a.m. bus transfer to the airport and an hour flight to an airport 128 km away from the start town. We finally got there with the start delayed an hour.
But still right from the start there was an attack, as six [...]
Meyers brothers do the double down under!
Director’s report from Matt White:
Well two wins from two (brothers) is a very nice way to start the season!
Saxo bank have the Shleck brothers and now we have the Meyer boys. Travis Meyer in his first race as a professional is crowned national champion. With three debut performances for Garmin-Transitions riders on the [...]
Cam Meyer elated to wear green and gold!
Race report from Cameron Meyer
I am very happy to have won my first elite championship. For the past six weeks it was my goal to win the green and gold jersey. I prepared well through December and am looking to continue some good form into the road race on Sunday, as well as the Tour [...]
Cameron Meyer wins Aussie TT championship
Director’s report from Matt White
Cam Meyer started where the team left off in October. Winning.
After a roller-coaster year last year — starting with the highs of becoming world champion at 21 years of age on the track and competing in the Giro as a neo-pro, followed with the lows of missing the second part [...]
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 [...]
Team Garmin-Slipstream adds young Australian Travis Meyer to roster
TEAM GARMIN-SLIPSTREAM ADDS TRAVIS MEYER TO ROSTER
Team continues to develop young talent with addition of 20-year-old Australian
October 30, 2009 – Team Garmin-Slipstream, the top American professional cycling team dedicated to ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions, announced today that it has added Australian Travis Meyer to its roster.
Meyer [...]
Cameron Meyer finishes Suisse strong with sixth in TT
Director’s Report from Johnny Weltz:
Last stage of the Tour de Suisse , and it was created for world champ Fabian Cancellara. And he didn’t disappoint. He took an overwhelmingly clear win. But our own Cameron Meyer did a similarly solid performance, especially at his young age and just new on the scene this year. [...]
Matt White recaps Garmin-Slipstream’s 2009 Giro d’Italia
Director’s report from Matt White
We came so close to finishing off a very productive Giro with a win for the team thanks to Brad’s TT ride on Sunday. Losing by one second and having to ride the last 4km in the rain really hurt.
But the best man certainly won this years Centennial Giro, [...]
Farrar second, Meyer in the break – Giro, stage 11
21 year-old Cameron Meyer, one of the youngest riders in the Giro d’Italia, decided that for the longest stage of his career so far should be in the day’s dangerous breakaway.
In our team meeting today before the start of the stage we decided that a breakaway was going to win and if so, it [...]
Video: Garmin’s young gun, Cameron Meyer
The youngest member of Team Garmin-Slipstream, and one of the youngest in the peloton of the Giro d’Italia, is Aussie Cameron Meyer. The recent track points race world champion is now racing in his first-ever Grand Tour — and is a solid contributor to the team. He talks about his new experience to CycleTo.
‘Twas the Night Before the Giro and all through the Hotel Canarie…
As Team Garmin-Slipstream makes the final preparations for the 2009 Giro d’Italia campaign here in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, riders and directors take a look back at last year’s epic ride and ahead to tomorrow’s start:
Christian Vande Velde, the first American to wear the Maglia Rosa since 1988, says: “leading the team across the [...]
Team Garmin-Slipstream, Cycling Australia announce partnership — Jack Bobridge added to roster
Cycling Australia and Team Garmin-Slipstream continue to develop young talent with new partnership and team’s addition of 19-year-old phenomenon
May 6, 2009 – Team Garmin-Slipstream, the top American professional cycling team dedicated to ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions, announced today that it has added Australian Jack Bobridge to its roster and [...]
Team Garmin-Slipstream announces Giro d’Italia start list
Team Garmin-Slipstream, defending Team Time Trial champion of the 2008 Giro d’Italia, today announced its much-anticipated line-up for the 2009 edition of the race.
Christian Vande Velde, the first American rider to wear the Maglia Rosa since 1988, will be joined by Bradley Wiggins, Cameron Meyer, Danny Pate, David Millar, David Zabriskie, Julian Dean, [...]
Cam Meyer reflects on track world championships
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Cameron Meyer took home one gold and two silver medals at the recent track world championships in Poland. Now he is ready to take on the rest of the road season with the Argyle Armada.
What a week! It still has not sunk in yet that I am a world champion and am [...]
Cam Meyer finishes track worlds with one gold, two silvers!
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Cameron Meyer capped off an impressive week at the track world championships in Pruszkow, Poland with two silver medals — in the Madison and the team pursuit — to go with his world championship gold from the points race.
At just 21 years-old, Meyer put up one of the best performances from a [...]
Cam Meyer wins world campionship points race title!
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Cameron Meyer, riding for Australia, won the world championship in the points race. Congrats Cam!
Down Under Finale: Sutton 11th in sprint; Hesjedal 11th overall
Today’s last day was always going to be a nail-biter with so many guys in striking distance of the podium. After an aggressive start, the race splintered immediately. A strong break of about 13 formed, quickly working up a gap. We weren’t in the break, so when Quick Step brought the break down to 30 [...]
HeraldSun.com: Blood, guts, wind mark massive day
The Australian Herald Sun recaps the epic and windy stage 3 at the Tour Down Under, highlighting Cameron Meyer’s heroic attack.
“The guts, as in courage, were prolific in the wild conditions. Rising Australian star Cameron Meyer launched an unsuccessful solo attack near the end of the stage. On Wednesday, the 21-year-old West Australian had suffered [...]
Amazing Meyer Most Aggressive Down Under
Today was the nastiest day in the eleven year history of the Tour Down Under! With 70 kph cross-tailwind for the majority of the day, it was go from the gun.
The action started very early when last year’s winner André Greipel hit a motorbike in the crosswind in the first 20 km. The [...]
What was I thinking when I went off the front?
I said to Trent with 30 km to go that I thought I should go on the attack. There was a climb coming up and I didn’t think I would be able to make it over with the group. So I thought I should try and get a gap and get over it before the [...]
Timmy’s Take: Down Under picking up
The Tour Down Under picked up in intensity today with a difficult finishing circuit and some small time gaps on a long, tough uphill drag to the finish. Once on the circuit, Julian jumped up the road to get the party started. We wanted a tough race to put Griepel in trouble. At times [...]
VeloNews TV: The Competitive Meyer Brothers
VeloNews TV talks to 21-year-old Garmin-Slipstream rider Cameron Meyer and his younger brother Travis about their different teams and goals. Cameron talks about his first year as a Pro Tour rider, the great camaraderie of Garmin-Slipstream and how a brotherly sprint finish might play out.
