Cyclist, Joe Robinson, 27 January 2021
Posted by: Bitossi

How Canadian ex-pro Christian Meier built his own coffee empire in Girona

Pez Cyclingnews, Edmond Hood, 12 August 2013
Posted by: Bitossi

With the news that former Canadian Elite Road race Champion, Christian Meier has extended his contract with GreenEdge for another two years we thought it would be a good time to catch up with the 28 year-old from Sussex in New Brunswick. Meier first started to get noticed in 2005 when he won national titles in the U23 cyclo-cross and individual time trial in the colours of Canadian team Symmetrics. He was with them for 2006 and 2007, taking silver both years in the U23 TT and winning the U23 road race in 2007. In 2008 he took the elite road race title, a ride which caught the eye of Garmin – and Meier finished the year as a stagiare on the squad.

velonation.com, Ed Hood, 21 October 2010
Posted by: lucybears

Christian Meier was one of the unlucky ones who were cut loose by Garmin as a result of the Cervelo merger, but he’s not too concerned. He’s just netted himself a nice new contract with UnitedHealthcare presented by Maxxis - and a nice new bride.

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 7 June 2010
Posted by: lucybears

Canada's Christian Meier (Garmin-Transitions) finished 21st overall in the 5-stage Bayern-Rundfahrt that wrapped up last Sunday in Germany. The former Canadian elite road champion's best result was 13th on Stage 2.

velonews.com, Anthony Tan, 20 January 2010
Posted by: lucybears

Do not assume for one moment that Christian Meier’s innocent baby face translates to an aversion for hard work or that the 24-year-old Canadian hasn’t already experienced his share of life’s hardship.

veloresults.co.uk, Ed Hood, 9 September 2009
Posted by: lucybears

Christian Meier (Canada & Garmin) is a man for his stats. Monday’s mountain stage breaks down like this: 4,600 metre of climbing, 5,000 kilo joules expended, that’s the equivalent of 5,400 calories - that’s one hard day at the office.

pedalmag.com, Amy Smolens, 31 August 2009
Posted by: lucybears

At the Vuelta a España Canadian history will be made as there are four Canadians competing in this year's race. Grand Tour rookie Christian Meier is one of three from Garmin-Slipstream along with Ryder Hesjedal and Svein Tuft.

pezcyclingnews.com, 24 June 2009
Posted by: lucybears

Garmin Slipstream pro and Canadian road champion Christian Meier returned to his hometown of Sussex, New Brunswick Canada recently. His short stay came between putting in a strong effort at the Dauphiné Libéré and taking the start of his first grand tour at the Vuelta a Espaòa in August.

velonews.com, Ben Delaney, 26 November 2008
Posted by: lucybears

Bradley Wiggins may be Garmin’s highest-profile signing for 2009, but Christian Meier may be the team’s most promising young hire. But in a way, Meier was already there; the tri-lingual 23-year-old spent the last half of the 2008 season as a stagiare with Garmin.

symmetricscycling.com, 6 November 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Christian Meier has had a spectacular season this year - culminating with a terrific second at the Vuelta a Chihuahua in Mexico. Meier finished tied with Tour de France veteran Francisco Mancebo of Spain but Mancebo was awarded the victory on stage points.