There is an emphasis on youth for the 2017 Tour Down Under UniSA-Australia wildcard compared to previous years, with two 19-year-old's and four WorldTour debutants. In total, five of the youngest six riders in the race will be wearing the green and gold UniSA-Australia kit for the Tour Down Under.
Cam Meyer, the 2011 champion, and Nathan Earle are the two experienced men in the team. Due to his status as a former race winner with over half a decade of WorldTour racing under his belt, Meyer's presence in the team ensures a level of respect for UniSA-Australia, who are usually regarded as the whipping boys of the peloton.
Regularly animating the breakaways, this year's team features several riders capable of wining the young rider classification, and they will start with the sky as the limit for their ambitions. The young quintet aren't likely to take overall honours in 2017 but in the years to come will be riders to watch.
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Cameron Meyer – 7th participation, best result, 1st 2011
The former Garmin, and GreenEdge rider came to a mutual decision with Dimension Data to end his contract early and step away from cycling mid-way through last year. A six-time world champion on the track, Meyer returned to the velodrome later in the year, explaining his re-found love of the sport.
A rider of immense talent, Meyer's place in the wildcard team was sealed after a strong showing at the Australian national championships. The 29-year-old will be hungry for a good showing to set up a strong 2017 season. Meyer knows the roads of Adelaide as well as anyone in the peloton and is known as one the craftier riders in the bunch. He will be a rider to keep an eye on across the week.
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