Creed to Team Type 1

He was just talking about needing a break to determine whether he wants to race anymore or not and then this out of the blue. He went from Postal to Slipstream/TIAA Cref to Rock and now this. What’s next, team Waste Management? Really, it just seems like he doesn’t really care, which makes it hard for me to care.

I think it is natural to re-examine what you are doing and your goals after you are let go from a job. He should examine his options and see what is best for him. I love to ride my bike – my friends even say I have OCD about it, but I know there are other parts of my life.

I think TT1 is a good match for Creed – and – if anyone can get a message to him, tell him to get back to writing and blogging. He used to have on of the most humorous and insightful blogs on the net.

He is a smart racer. Demanding of himself and his team. He races hard, frequently in breaks, and hasn’t enjoyed the committed support of a strong team. @ Cref and Rock there were many strong riders but not an all-for-one structure.
Mike knew last year that his big efforts were going under-appreciated. The writing was on the wall. The MB financial implosion only cemented the likelihood of his departure.
Type 1 needs him. Let’s see if they gel.

yup, Creed is interviewed by Schmalz over at Velocitynation. part of an ongoing series of informal interview. Good stuff as usual, with very interesting insights into the operations of RR. For example:

I understand people not having money, and I understand the economy being bad, but there’s a point where it’s not worth going to a race. If you’re going to stay, if you’re going to pack riders into a $35 a night motel, and you’re gonna drive them from California, these guys drove from California, 35 some odd hours of driving, and you don’t have equipment, and you don’t have soigneurs, and you don’t have this stuff, and you’re calling yourself a professional team. You’re under the guise of a professional team. I don’t know if it’s worth going.

Makes sense why he was disillusioned with the whole racing scene. Glad to ear that he’ll be sticking with it.

I hope this team sit. works out for him – he has bounced around a lot. Plenty of talent there, I hope he can show some.

I predict a few wins and a podium at Nationals for him…When the guy is in form, he can go with almost anybody..in the U.S. that is.

actually Lyne interviewed Creed last year – podiuminsight

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