Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) athlete Cameron Meyer has been named 2010 Australian Cyclist of the Year after some superb performances in international competition this year. 

Meyer was awarded the Sir Hubert Operman ‘Oppy’ medal - Australian cycling’s highest individual award - this week at a gala ceremony in Melbourne hosted by Cycling Australia, which recognises his outstanding achievements in 2010 as one of the rising stars of Australian track cycling.

He was also named elite men's track cyclist of the year for a fourth consecutive year.
In other major awards for AIS athletes, Commonwealth and World Championship gold medallist Anna Meares was awarded the women's elite track cyclist of the year.

Since joining the AIS Cycling (camp-based) program in February this year, Meyer has excelled in world-class competition. 

The 22-year-old capped off an extraordinary year, winning three gold medals in the men’s 40km points and scratch race as well as playing his part in Australia’s pursuit team victory, in his debut at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October.

This success followed an incredible performance collecting three gold in the men’s point and madison races, and as a member of Australia’s pursuit team at the 2010 UCI Track World Championships in Denmark in March.

He is also a proven all rounder having won the Tour of Japan in May after claiming a national title in the men’s time trial event at the Australian Open Road Cycling Championships in January.

Cameron signed with the professional Garmin Transitions team in 2009 along with his brother Travis.

Cameron also has his sights set on representing Australia in the men’s teams pursuit squad at the 2012 Olympic Games in London while continuing his professional road cycling career with the Garmin Transitions team.