Is Stephanie Morton the next queen of Australian track cycling?
It's a title Anna Meares has held for more than a decade.
She's fast, furoius and powerful and possesses all the attributes of a top class sprinter.
And with speculation mounting as to whether Rio will be Meares' final Olympics campaign, it paves the way for an heir apparent.
With just two positions available for selection on the track program at Rio, competition to make the final squad has never been tighter.
"Yes, we've got three girls who are really competitive so it's exciting to know that whoever we send it will be a very strong team." Morton told SBS News.
Morton is poised to make her Olympic debut at Rio.
However at 25, the South Australian is no stranger to wearing the national colours, having competed at the 2012 London Paralympics.
After combining with Felicity Johnson as the able-bodied pilot in the tandem time trial which won gold, she has an formed an appreciation for the visually impaired.
"It was amazing," Morton said.
"Seeing those athletes who have been given such an unlucky card, whether they were born with a disability, [or] acquired their disability, and the fact that they've picked themselves and make something positive out of a negative experience - they are incredible."
Four years on and Morton is alongside Meares and Kaarle McCulloch as the three aspirants fighting for just two spots available in Australia's Olympic team.
The trio is currently in London competing at the UCI Track World Championships, which are being held from March 2-6.
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"I want to be on the plane (for Rio) just like everyone else, so I've got to make sure I'm doing everything right," she said.
"I want to have my bum on that seat."
Morton has always looked up to Meares as an inspirational motivator, a teammate and friend.
As a multiple Olympic champion, world champion and cycling legend, Meares is still happy to pass on advice, her knowledge and vast experience to the next generation riders.
It's a scenario that surprises Morton.
"Considering the position we're in - vying for a spot on the same team - she's always happy to help me out," she said.
"I'm really lucky.
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"She is a leader who wants to see women cycling and sprinting do well.
"it's a mark of the well-rounded person Anna is."
Since her rise at international elite level, Morton has enjoyed several victories over Meares.
However when the stakes are this high, friendships are put to one side.
According to Cycling Australia's High Performance director Kevin Tabotta, Morton has stepped up from living in the shadows of Meares.
"Stephanie understands now she has entered the world of top sprinting," Tabotta said.
"The pressure is applied by how she applies it to herself.
"She wouldn't be looking internally.
"Stephanie should be looking at what the world is doing and how she can beat every athlete in the world - not just Anna."
Morton will compete in the team sprint, sprint and Kierin events at this week's World Championships.
