Rock Racing to Georgia!

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited April 2008 in Pro race
Woo hoo!

Saunier Duval have too many injuries and have given up their spot. All this on the day Michael Ball was sueing the organisers to get in.
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    ohh nice :) - is this just rumour or is it verified? Would be a bit weird if they still did not get invited
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  • steephill
    steephill Posts: 151
    Doobz wrote:
    ohh nice :) - is this just rumour or is it verified? Would be a bit weird if they still did not get invited

    verified: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id= ... apr16newsb
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Not confirmed yet, just likely. Saunier is out and Rock Racing is suing to get in but they're not yet.
    Following the court hearing, Rock Racing initially confirmed to Cyclingnews that they were in the Tour de Georgia; however, the team's spokesperson Martine Charles later said its report was inaccurate and that the Rock Racing team is presently being considered to occupy the final spot in the Tour de Georgia, left vacant by Saunier Duval-Scott's withdrawal.
  • steephill
    steephill Posts: 151
    donrhummy wrote:
    Not confirmed yet, just likely. Saunier is out and Rock Racing is suing to get in but they're not yet.
    Following the court hearing, Rock Racing initially confirmed to Cyclingnews that they were in the Tour de Georgia; however, the team's spokesperson Martine Charles later said its report was inaccurate and that the Rock Racing team is presently being considered to occupy the final spot in the Tour de Georgia, left vacant by Saunier Duval-Scott's withdrawal.

    Cyclingnews changed there story after I posted the link to it.
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    seems to be official now :) - I hope they ride well and get some good results so we can see some of the rock racing girls and hopefully some of the kit will become available :)
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Doobz wrote:
    seems to be official now :) - I hope they ride well and get some good results so we can see some of the rock racing girls and hopefully some of the kit will become available :)

    I REALLY want the green and black kit that Cipo wears on the cover of ProCycling! The best kit I've seen in a LONG time. (Not a fan of Michael ball though)
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Doobz wrote:
    seems to be official now :) - I hope they ride well and get some good results so we can see some of the rock racing girls and h
    opefully some of the kit will become available :)

    Completely agree...

    The kit is awesome!
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  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    Is it just me then that thinks that kit is an offence to good taste? Makes Leaky Gas' use of lime green seem palatable.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Kit's okay. Its just the team that stinks.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • dbg
    dbg Posts: 846
    Is it just me then that thinks that kit is an offence to good taste
    Could be, I think its a great kit, so much better than the usual boring rubbish we see. Brings road cycling more in line with mtn biking cool.
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    dbg wrote:
    Is it just me then that thinks that kit is an offence to good taste
    Could be, I think its a great kit, so much better than the usual boring rubbish we see. Brings road cycling more in line with mtn biking cool.

    Ha! I consider Road Cycling cooler than Mountain Biking. Weird i don't even think of Mountain Biking now. It seemed cool for about 10 years, and now i don't really consider it. Not because i'm spiteful, i just don't think its that 'cool' anymore, more a kids and teenagers thing.

    I love the kit, prefer the black and red, and would love to wear it, BUT because of Ball being a complete botoxed-psycho and the teams dodgy rep, i'm just not sure they are good for the sport so not sure i'd buy it. Want to mind! :wink:
  • z000m
    z000m Posts: 544
    depending were you live, mtb is cool if you live near a forest trail out in the middle of knowhere, if you live in a city mtbing cant be that much fun.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    z000m wrote:
    if you live in a city mtbing cant be that much fun.

    I doubt road cycling is as much fun either in the city.

    Can't beat road cycling in the countryside.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Moomaloid wrote:

    I love the kit, prefer the black and red, and would love to wear it, BUT because of Ball being a complete botoxed-psycho and the teams dodgy rep, i'm just not sure they are good for the sport so not sure i'd buy it. Want to mind! :wink:

    Rock and Republic have signed on as a title sponsor of the TdG now. At least someone involved in cycling in the US has some cash. I wonder if the Tour of California will have a sponsor next year.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    iainf72 wrote:
    Moomaloid wrote:

    I love the kit, prefer the black and red, and would love to wear it, BUT because of Ball being a complete botoxed-psycho and the teams dodgy rep, i'm just not sure they are good for the sport so not sure i'd buy it. Want to mind! :wink:

    Rock and Republic have signed on as a title sponsor of the TdG now. At least someone involved in cycling in the US has some cash. I wonder if the Tour of California will have a sponsor next year.

    The Rock Racing owner is something else...he's gone from threatening legal action to financing the race. I like what i read of the guy and hope his team comes to Europe. For the lstage he promises somethign spectacular...wonder what it will be?
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  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Could they be the 7 Eleven of this decade?? Ball'sy :oops: bad boys who don't really care. It would be good to have a team like that, but he;d have to ditch the dodgy rep riders for me..
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    Moomaloid wrote:
    Could they be the 7 Eleven of this decade?? Ball'sy :oops: bad boys who don't really care. It would be good to have a team like that, but he;d have to ditch the dodgy rep riders for me..

    Am not so happy seeing Botero and Sevilla there-unpunished, but I don't have any problem with Tyler Hamilton racing-he's been banned for 3 1/2 years and wrecked his career-what more do people want..must want the death penality or something? All he did was what the lot of them appear to have done...he's paid, let him race out his last few years for Rock racing
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  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    I agree, i was referring to the Puerto riders. Although should a lifetime ban be brought in?
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    Moomaloid wrote:
    I agree, i was referring to the Puerto riders. Although should a lifetime ban be brought in?

    lifetime bans would work if there is a reasionably high probability of being caught...but if there isn't it makes sense to a cheat to try, In any case...for a top rider a 2 year doping ban could wreck their career even without a lifetime ban...who would touch them? DOn't think we'll be seeing Hamilton in a grand tour anytime soon
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