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Tony Cruz Signs With Rock Racing
We just got off the phone with Tony Cruz of BMC who has confirmed that he has signed with Rock Racing for the 2010 season. Cruz has proved that he is a true team rider and it makes sense that Michael Ball and Rock Racing would want him on the team.
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- Michael Ball of Rock Racing Interview
October 10th, 2009Bicycle.net had the opportunity to interview Michael Ball of Rock Racing. We discussed the 2009 season, the upcoming 2010 season, and his current state of mind.
This was a different Michael then the last time we interviewed him. Not better, not worse, just different. He has seemed to mellow a bit.
Rock Racing is releasing their [...] - Rock Racing Trims Their Roster, Let’s Three Riders Go
April 19th, 2009Los Angeles, CA. (Bicycle.net) – In a statement released by Rock Racing, Bicycle.net has just learned that three riders have been released by the Team. Although this does not come as a surprise, it is none the less still unfortunate for the riders involved.
The riders that have been released are:
* Michael Creed
* Caesar [...] - Tyler Hamilton Calls It Over After Drug Test Positive And Depression
April 17th, 2009American cyclist Tyler Hamilton has retired from the sport after testing positive for DHEA that he is claiming he took in an herbal supplement he used on February 7th and 8th 2009 to self treat clinical depression after going off his prescription drug Lexapro.
The 38-year-old tested positive for the [...] - Francisco Mancebo To Rock Racing?
October 13th, 2008There are rumors all over Spain that Francisco Mancebo is going to be riding for Rock Racing in 2009. One website that we found even stated it was a done deal and all that both sides are waiting for is the signed contracts to be approved by lawyers.
We contact Rock Racing and the current [...] - Rock Racing’s Hamilton Wins National Title In Photo Finish
September 1st, 2008Greenville, S.C. — Rock Racing’s “Fast Freddie” Rodriguez predicted it. Tyler Hamilton made it happen. But ultimately it took a photo to decide it.
Hamilton edged Blake Caldwell (Garmin-Chipotle presented by H3O) by two-thousandths of a second Sunday at the Greenville Hospital System USA Cycling Professional Road Race Championship. The thrilling finish capped the 115-mile (185 [...] - Rock Racing Announces Creation of Catastrophic Injury Fund
June 29th, 2008First-Of-Its-Kind Fund To Benefit Professional Cyclists
Culver City, Calif. — Rock Racing today announced the creation of the “Professional Cycling Catastrophic Injury Fund,” a charitable entity to raise money for professional and elite amateur cyclists who suffer a catastrophic injury as a result of their participation in the competitive sport of cycling.
The first of its kind, [...] - Rock Racing Rocks Harlem Classic With Bahati’s Runner-Up Finish
June 15th, 2008Harlem, N.Y. — Rock Racing’s Rahsaan Bahati was edged at the line by Erik Barlevav (TIME Pro Cycling) in an exciting finish to the 35th annual Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic presented by Rock Racing.
Barlevav lost control of his bicycle and sprawled to the pavement after a successful bike throw at the end of the 55-lap [...] - Rock Racing Becomes Official Sponsor Of Commerce Bank Triple Crown Of Cycling
June 3rd, 2008‘Rock Racing Wall’ To Highlight Philadelphia International Championship On June 8
Culver City, Calif. — Rock Racing is going “all-in” for one of the most prestigious weeks of professional bicycle racing in the United States. The team voted most popular by fans in a Bicycling.com poll is now an official sponsor of the Commerce Bank Triple [...] - Breaking News – Rock and Cipo finalize their divorce
March 18th, 2008Rock Racing has announced that they are breaking ties with world champion Mario Cipollini effective immediately.
Rumors have been circulating for weeks about the tenuous relationship between team owner Michael Ball and Cipollini, and even on the final day of the Tour of California there was evidence of discontent.
Michael has released the following statement about the [...] - Rock Racing Registers Solid Performances At Tour of California – Press Release
February 25th, 2008Pasadena, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2008) Michael Creed’s extraordinary ride Sunday capped an impressive performance for Rock Racing at the Amgen Tour of California.
Attacking from the start of the 93-mile (150 km) stage, Creed played an instrumental role in a pair of breakaways that stayed clear of the peloton on a rain-soaked, bone-chilling ride from Santa [...]
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