Christian Meier is among the elite few that tour the world in one of the hardest sports known to man, professional road cycling. This level of competitive cycling practically defines the term "hard work" and this 24 year old's success is a direct result of natural talent and a willingness to do that work. Christian is currently a member of the prestigious Garmin-Slipstream Pro Cycling team and has recently become an official member of Team RIVALUS, a hand-picked group of elite athletes devoted to "clean competition".
Meier first attracted the attention of the professional cycling world when he was a member of the now defunct Symmetrics cycling team. Symmetrics was a semi-pro Canadian team with a strong stance on anti-doping. Now, as a member of the Garmin team whose anti-doping stance is among the strictest in a sport trying to shed itself of former scandal, Meier will complete the task in an honorable fashion, something that was never an issue with him.
"For me, coming from Symmetrics whose philosophy was pretty much the same it wasn't an issue at all. Garmin was a team that I wanted to race for because of what they stand for. The team takes such good care of the riders. They have a strong stance on anti-doping and they do everything possible to give the riders the best advantage possible. They get us the best bikes and the best skinsuits and the best physiotherapists. They really care and they really try to do everything possible to make you the best rider possible. I'm proud to ride for them."
Christian has proved himself over the years as a 4 time Canadian National Champion and 5 time World Championship team member. His role on the Garmin team this year is perfectly suited for his work ethic. As a domestique, Meier is one of the team's workhorses. He is tasked with riding in front of team leaders and expending up to 40 per cent more energy so that his leaders legs will be fresh for latter stages in a race, a true test of athletic endurance.
RIVALUS is continuously seeking genuine athletic talent and Christian is an ideal subject. Dr. Darren Burke, RIVALUS founder and CEO, can only say good things about Christian, an individual whom he really admires. "Christian is an honest guy with a work ethic that would put most of us to shame. I want to reward folks like Christian for their years of devotion and their ability to avoid the urges of performance enhancing substances. He is a perfect fit with RIVALUS and I'm glad to have him on our side."
Meier recollects his first impression of RIVALUS products. "After seeing the anti-doping safeguards that RIVALUS has in place that no other products have, I quickly put the generic protein powder I had in hand back on the shelf, went for the PROMASIL and was very satisfied. Racing on Garmin-Slipstream, a top level Pro Tour team, and being subject to dozens of doping controls already this year alone, RIVALUS offers peace of mind against potential problems with contaminated supplements."
RIVALUS welcomes Christian Meier with open arms and looks forward to a strong and long-lasting relationship with this truly exceptional athlete.
