Michel Kreder Explained

Michel Kreder
Fullname:Michel Kreder
Birth Date:15 August 1987
Birth Place:The Hague, Netherlands
Weight:67kg (148lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Role:Rider
Ridertype:All-rounder
Amateuryears1:2006–2007
Amateurteam1:Unibet–Davo
Proyears1:2008–2009
Proyears2:2010–2013
Proyears3:2014
Proyears4:2015–2016
Proyears5:2017–2018
Proyears6:2019

Michel Kreder (born 15 August 1987) is a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist,[1] who rode professionally between 2008 and 2019.

Career

Following a four-year stint with, Kreder signed with for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[2] [3] However, in September 2014 it was announced that Michel, Raymond and Wesley Kreder would all sign for the new for 2015.[4] In October 2016 announced that Kreder would be part of their inaugural squad for the 2017 season.[5]

Personal life

Kreder was born, raised, and resides in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands.[6] He comes from a family of professional cyclists; his cousin Wesley Kreder and his younger brother Raymond Kreder also competed professionally.

Major results

2004
  • 3rd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
    2007
  • 1st Stage 4 Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23
  • 5th Overall Tour des Pyrénées
    2008
  • 1st Stage 1 Tour Alsace
  • 5th Overall Grand Prix Guillaume Tell
  • 6th De Vlaamse Pijl
  • 8th Overall Olympia's Tour
  • 9th Overall Circuito Montañés
  • 1st Stage 3
    2009
  • 2nd Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
  • 4th Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers
  • 4th Rund um Düren
  • 5th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
  • 8th Overall Circuito Montañés
  • 1st Stage 1
  • 8th Overall Tour de Bretagne
  • 8th Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes
  • 10th Overall Circuit de Lorraine
  • 1st Stage 4
  • 10th Ronde van Drenthe
    2010
  • 2nd GP Miguel Induráin
  • 7th Overall Volta a Catalunya
  • 10th Paris–Bourges
    2011
  • 1st Stage 2 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
  • 6th Coppa Bernocchi
  • 10th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
  • 10th Vattenfall Cyclassics
    2012
  • 1st Madison, National Track Championships (with Raymond Kreder)
  • 1st Stage 2 Circuit de la Sarthe
  • 2nd Overall Tour Méditerranéen
  • 1st Young rider classification
  • 1st Stages 2 & 3
  • 4th Road race, National Road Championships
  • 5th Nokere Koerse
  • 8th Clásica de Almería
    2013
  • 9th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk
  • 1st Stage 4
    2014
  • 4th La Drôme Classic
  • 6th Volta Limburg Classic
  • 10th Giro dell'Emilia
    2016
  • 6th Nokere Koerse
    2017
  • 3rd Overall Arctic Race of Norway
  • 5th Overall Tour de Wallonie
  • 9th Eschborn–Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour20102011201220132014201520162017
    Giro d'Italiacolspan=8 rowspan=2
    Tour de France
    Vuelta a España15296DNF128
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Michel Kreder. 1 January 2019. 19 June 2019. ProCyclingStats.
    2. News: Michel Kreder leaves Garmin Sharp for Team Wanty-Groupe Gobert. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 17 October 2013. 24 October 2013.
    3. News: Maaskant weg bij Garmin-Sharp, Michel Kreder dicht bij verlenging. Dutch. Maaskant to UnitedHealthcare, Michel Kreder to Accent Jobs-Wanty . Wielerflits. Wielerflits.nl. 20 October 2013. 24 October 2013.
    4. Web site: Vier Kreders naar wielerploeg Roompot Orange Cycling. 5 September 2014. NU.nl. Dutch . Four Kreders to Roompot Orange Cycling cycling team . 12 September 2014.
    5. Web site: Howard and Denifl headline second round of signings for Aqua Blue Sport. 19 December 2016 . cyclingnews.com. 30 March 2017.
    6. News: Michel Kreder at Garmin-Sharp. 28 December 2012. 6 January 2013. . Slipstream Sports LLC. Boulder, Colorado. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121128110214/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/garmin-slipstream-pro-team/michel-kreder. 28 November 2012.