Andrew Talansky's win on top of Mt. Baldy Thursday at the Tour of California was a bright spot amongst a talented group of Americans on Cannondale-Drapac, who have had an otherwise rocky year.
"It was a great day for the team," Lawson Craddock said. "We worked hard for that, and not just yesterday but for the last few months and years. To have that win was huge for us, definitely lifted morale quite a bit."
In past years Craddock came to California with leadership responsibilities, but a challenging spring meant the 25-year-old rider had to adjust his focus for the season.
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"Obviously the first time in five years I'm not coming to California as the leader but with Talansky riding the way he is it's not a problem for me," Craddock said before the Big Bear Lake time trial. "It's great to work for a guy, and a team, that is dedicated to one goal, and I'm happy to do that."
Craddock's 2016 season was filled with promising results including 5th at Tour of California and 9th and Pais Vasco. Craddock came into 2017 extremely motivated but feels he 'overcooked it' while training, forcing him off the bike during a critical part of the spring season. Part of resetting his season has been managing his expectations and ambitions heading into his next several European races.
"It's been rough, and I haven't been able to race that much," Craddock said. "I've been on the couch a lot. But it's easy to let that affect the rest of the year, but that's definitely not what we're going to do.
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