Cameron Meyer and Callum Scotson unfazed by favourites tag in Bendigo International Madison

The duo will represent Australia later at the world track championships and would like nothing better than to exit Bendigo with a madison crown under their belt.

Meyer and Scotson enter this year's race with a combined three wins in the prestigious event.

But the Western Australian (Meyer) and South Australian have never before teamed in the race.

Meyer said if there was any pressure involved, it came from teaming with Scotson, who is chasing his third consecutive Bendigo madison victory.

"I have won here in the past, but that was quite a few years ago," he said.

"I'm sure we go in as one of the favourites and there will be expectations, but we are really looking forward.

"It's a great field this year, and one with a lot of new and up-and-coming stars. With the world championships on the track not too far away, I think it will be a real competitive and fast race."

Meyer, a six-time world champion, is feeling reinvigorated after taking nearly five months off racing in the middle of last year.

It was the 29-year-old's first real break in more than 15 years.

Meyer teamed with Sam Welsford to capture the Australian madison title in December and last weekend captured two gold medals and one silver at the national track championships in Brisbane.

It's performances like those that have the 2008 Olympian confident of a bold showing at the Tom Flood Sports Centre.

"Even though it's been a heavy block (since returning), my legs are fresh," Meyer said.

"Callum and I had a second as a pairing in the world cup.

"It's been a good season with some good results in the madisons - hopefully we can cap that off Sunday."

Scotson has enjoyed a seamless transition back into track racing after successfully defending his national under-23 road championship in Geelong in January.

The 20-year-old said notching a third-straight madison win would be special, after teaming with Dan Fitter the last two years.

But conceded plenty would have to go right for he and Meyer for that to eventuate.

"I know we'll definitely have to watch out for Dan (and teammate Kade Groves); he has a penchant for being able to pull something special out," Scotson said.

"But there's a lot of teams you need to look out for.

"The race has a habit of tossing up some surprise winners. I know first-hand, it happened with us two years ago.

"We got the early lap and hang on in the end - you definitely don't have to be the strongest team or highest-ranked team in the race.

"There are so many thing that can happen out there; frustration with teams and emotions can have a big impact on the race."

While Meyer and Scotson have teamed before international events, this is their first time pairing in a national race.

The South Australian, who made his Olympic debut in Rio last year, was happy with his choice of teammate.

"He's very calculating, he waits for the right times in a race situation," he said.

"And when a race is really hard, that's when he puts the hammer down and really breaks others riders mentally.

"He pushes the race to a point where people almost surrender and he just rides off. He's done it so many times in world championships, taking a lap in the hardest part of the race,

"He's relentless."

Sunday's race starts at 8pm at Tom Flood Sports Centre.