Following a surprise break from racing midway through last season, Cameron Meyer continued his run of form at the start of this year with third place at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Meyer came close to victory after an attack inside the final kilometre but was brought back in by the chasing peloton.
The Australian still had the momentum to hang on for the final podium spot behind Nikias Arndt (Team Sunweb) and Simon Gerrans (Orica-Scott).
“The moment you think you might win a World Tour one day race. So happy with 3rd today and enjoying my summer of racing,” wrote on Twitter soon after the stage, attaching a picture of him with the peloton looming in the background.
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Meyer, who is riding in national colours as part of the UniSA-Australia team, elaborated on his tactics in a press release issued by Cycling Australia. The 29-year-old said he was inspired to make his move after seeing how BMC rider Miles Scotson secured the Australian national title a few weeks ago; if only the finish line had been a little closer for Meyer.
"I thought back to the Nationals how Miles Scotson won and I thought I'll try my luck at the same thing,” explained Meyer. "I'm not a pure sprinter, so I knew there were quicker guys in the group, but unfortunately I needed 10 metres less to race."
Meyer’s success comes after a four-month break from elite racing, following his decision to cut short his contract with Dimension Data after only five months. He began with a bit of track before hitting the road for the Australian summer with the national championships at the start of January. A solid showing at the Tour Down Under followed, with a day in the break and a most aggressive award.
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