Meyer sets his sights on Tour Down Under
AUSTRALIAN cycling star Cameron Meyer has an early shot at redemption next week in the Tour Down Under.
Meyer was shattered and fought back tears after his bronze medal on Sunday in the men’s elite road race at the national championships.
The nine-time world track champion was the man to beat as he lined up for a two-man sprint with Chris Harper.
But Michael Freiberg recovered brilliantly and shot past them with 1km left for the road title, while Harper took silver.
“I know it’s a good ride and will take a while for that to settle in,” Meyer said.
He is in the MitcheltonScott line-up for Adelaide’s January 13-20 Tour and the race is an obvious way for Meyer to re-set after the nationals. Meyer won the Tour in 2011, but this time he will be riding shotgun for defending champion Daryl Impey.
While Simon Gerrans won three Tours for MitcheltonScott, Impey is out to become the first back-to-back champ.
“I have been following a similar plan to last season so hopefully it will pay off again,” Impey said. “The biggest change for me, and for the team, is that without Caleb we don’t have to worry about his lead out, so I can put more energy into my own goals.” ■ Rohan Dennis will unveil his whole new jersey today when he makes his debut for Bahrain-Merida and his skinsuit will also feature the rainbow stripes, after he won his first world championship last September in the time trial.