Team Type 1 Signs Mike Creed, Adds a Great Rider and Person

Mike Creed, for anyone in the know on the domestic cycling scene, is one cool cat. Always present with a knowing smile and good word ahead of a given race, Creed is also known as a consummate professional who is willing to go the extra mile in support of his teammates in a given race. Creed was recently dumped unceremoniously by the Rock Racing team a few weeks back, and the likable pro considered retiring from the sport due to lack of offers for a contract elsewhere.

However, his situation changed for the better a few days ago when Team Type 1 stepped up and secured his services for the remainder of the season. Creed, typically ready to go, has spoken recently about how excited he is to start fulfilling his contract for his new team. Likewise, it will probably be nice to try to exact some revenge on his old sponsor over the remainder of the 2009 season.

Rock Racing's owner Michael Ball said there was nothing personal to Creed's being let go. Creed disagreed. Referencing his termination from the US Postal squad after a two year stint, Creed described that if Johan Bruyneel had enough time to call him and break the bad news amid directing the Vuelta a Espana, then certainly Michael Ball should have made the time as well. It is hard to disagree with Creed on that one.

Negativity aside though, Creed is now back in the game and ready to roll for the final half of the year. Expect to see him at the front of multiple races over the coming months, as he looks to repay the faith put in him by team management. There is no question though that he will be a valuable asset to the line up, and his involvement on the team should see Team Type 1 continue to be top contenders on the domestic circuit.

Mike Creed was just too good of a cyclist and team player to have been out of the cycling game for long. Between his can-do attitude, his sense of humor and his natural talent, he'll supercharge his new team for the remainder of the year. Congratulations to Team Type 1 for giving Mike Creed a chance. The American cycling scene is a better place with Creed involved!