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UCI Officially Denies Pro License to Rock Racing
The UCI has officially denied Rock Racing a professional license after the team has failed to meet the criteria for approval. Rock Racing was first denied a Pro Continetal license by the UCI back in January, and thus they tried to get just a Continental license, but were denied that also.
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- Tony Cruz Signs With Rock Racing
October 26th, 2009We 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.
[...] - 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 [...] - Sevilla Increases Lead At Vuelta a Chihuahua
October 9th, 2009Parral, Mexico — Rock Racing’s Oscar Sevilla increased his lead from three to six seconds with his third-place finish on Stage 4 at the Vuelta a Chihuahua.
Sevilla finished 19 seconds behind Daniel Moreno (Caisse D’Epargne) in Thursday’s 119-mile (192 km) race from Guachochi to Parral. Previous race leader Michael Rasmussen (Tecos Trek) was second, two [...] - Press Release – Rock Racing Reaction To No Missouri Invite
September 5th, 2009Statement from Team Owner Michael Ball in response to questions regarding Rock Racing’s absence at the 2009 Tour of Missouri:
“Rock Racing is not among the teams competing at the 2009 Tour of Missouri because we were not invited. We were told the exclusion was a direct consequence of Rock Racing’s inability to send our “A” [...] - Mancebo Wins Tour of Utah
August 24th, 2009FRANCISCO MANCEBO CLAIMS TOUR OF UTAH AND ROCK RACING TAKES TOP TEAM HONORS
Salt Lake City, Utah — Following a monstrous effort on yesterday’s “queen stage” at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah which comfortably preserved his overall lead, Rock Racing’s Francisco Mancebo sealed the victory after today’s fifth and final stage. Mancebo maintained a [...] - Rock Racing’s Dominguez Dazzles Downtown Bend
July 26th, 2009Bend, Ore. — It took Rock Racing nearly the entire race to chase down a four-man breakaway Saturday night at the Downtown Bend Criterium at the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic.
But once the catch was made, there was little doubt who would be the man of the moment.
Ivan Dominguez blazed down the long finishing [...] - Sevilla Rocks Cascade With Victory And Race Lead
July 23rd, 2009Bend, Ore. — Rock Racing’s Oscar Sevilla threw down an attack that only Peter Stetina (Felt-Holowesko Partners-Garmin) could follow on the slopes leading to the Three Peaks Snow Park Wednesday.
The result was a stage win and the overall lead for the Spaniard at the 30th annual Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic. Rock Racing teammate [...] - Three Time’s A Charm For Rahsaan Bahati and Rock Racing at the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
June 29th, 2009By Cynthia Lou
Manhattan Beach, CA – Rock Racing’s Rahsaan Bahati wins for the third year in a row, showcasing his and Rock Racing’s dominance in American NRC criterium racing. Rounding out the podium are Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Colavita/Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light) in second place and Ken Hanson (Team Type 1) in third place.
The [...] - Rock Racing Re-Signs Ivan Dominguez
June 18th, 2009Culver City, Calif. – Sprinter Ivan Dominguez has signed with Rock Racing after a five-month ProTour stint with Fuji-Servetto.
Dominguez initially signed with Rock Racing before the 2009 season, but left the team in early January to accept a spot with the new ProTour squad. His return to domestic racing was a personal decision, he said, [...] - ROCK RACING’S PACO MANCEBO WINS 53RD VUELTA A ASTURIAS
May 2nd, 2009Rock takes overall team classification capturing three of five stages
Oviedo, Spain – Following an exciting Stage 4 victory that earned him the yellow jersey, Rock Racing’s Paco Mancebo held on in today’s fifth and final stage of the 53rd Vuelta a Asturias to claim a GC win in his home country.
In yesterday’s stage from [...] - Rock Racing’s Bahati Headlines Sunny King Criterium
April 30th, 2009Culver City, Calif. – United States criterium champion Rahsaan Bahati of Rock Racing will headline a star-studded field at Saturday’s Sunny King Criterium, a National Racing Calendar (NRC) event.
Bahati will be joined by Rock Racing teammates Cesar Grajales and Nic Sanderson for the 60-lap race around a four-corner, 0.7-mile course that [...] - 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 [...] - Rock Racing Celebrates On Multiple Fronts
March 9th, 2009Mexico City – Rock Racing celebrated one of its most prolific days in its history Sunday when David Vitoria earned the King of the Mountains jersey, capping a Vuelta Mexico Telmex that saw the third-year squad win the team classification while placing three riders in the top 10.
But the party didn’t stop there. In Dominguez [...] - Vitoria Does It Again For Rock Racing
March 6th, 2009Toluca, Mexico – Rock Racing’s David Vitoria rode to his second straight stage win and donned the King of the Mountains jersey Thursday following the fifth stage of the Vuelta Mexico Telmex.
The Swiss sensation teamed with Jackson Rodriguez (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) to break away from a small group following the eighth categorized climb of [...] - Amgen Tour of California – Stage 1 PodCast
February 16th, 2009Today was an amazing, wet and intense day of racing at the Tour of California.
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, interviews with Phil Southerland, Bob Stapleton, and [...]
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- Rock Racing’s Mancebo Wins A Tour of California Epic Stage 1
February 15th, 2009Spain’s Francisco Mancebo who races for Rock Racing won the first stage of the Tour of California on a brutal soggy Sunday and claimed the leader’s Yellow jersey, as well as the Sprint, and KOM jerseys, as the prologue winner Fabian Cancellara of Team Saxo Bank withdrew because of the flu. Once Cancellara [...]
- Exclusive Photo of Sergio Hernandez of Rock Racing
January 31st, 2009On January 19th, 2009 Sergio Hernandez of Rock Racing was seen working on his bike and drinking a Coke in Palos Verdes, CA.
One of our Bicycle.net readers and volunteer assistant to our rae coverage took the photo with his iPhone.
Well Done Michael.
If your interested here is some of his stats: He just one the [...] - Micahel Ball Makes Statement About Rock Racing Future
January 13th, 2009We all the internet rumors about the demise of the Rock Racing Professional Cycling Team it appears that owner Michael Ball felt compelled to address them. Below is the official statement released by the Rock Racing Camp.
Michael Ball Statement:
Rumors of Rock Racing’s untimely demise have been greatly exaggerated. The team is proceeding with [...] - Rock Racing – Here To Stay
December 15th, 2008Regarding 2009 Rock Racing Team Status
Just received a press release from Rock Racing. It can be found below.
“Rock Racing will continue to race in 2009. Tyler Hamilton, Rahsaan Bahati and Justin Williams will defend their U.S. national titles. More important information about the team’s plans will follow. We appreciate your interest and continued support of [...] - Rock Racing – Here To Stay – Maybe
December 15th, 2008Rock Racing has used the motto “Hear To Stay” since the burst onto the domestic race circuit. But there are rumors going around right now that Rock Racing may be anything but Here To Stay. Michael Ball’s company Rock and Republic has been the primary sponsor, but is rumored to be pulling out [...]
- Rock Racing Statement Regarding Kayle Leogrande
December 1st, 2008From Michael Ball, Rock Racing Team Owner
Culver City, Calif. – “Whenever a rider is suspended – be it for doping or any disciplinary issue – it brings negative attention to the sport that so many of us are working hard to cast in a positive light.”
“In Kayle’s case, knowing that several of the sport’s governing [...] - Kayle Leogrande Gets Two Years For Doping
December 1st, 2008By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
The cyclist who sued the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency seeking to prevent the group from completing a drug test on him received a two-year doping ban Monday.
Kayle Leogrande filed suit against USADA in January seeking an injunction to prevent the agency from testing his backup urine sample after the original ‘A’ [...] - Rock Racing Hires Pevenage, LaPage To Director Positions
November 22nd, 2008Culver City, Calif. — Rock Racing is adding an experienced management structure to its already powerful roster by announcing the hiring of Director Sportif Rudy Pevanage and Assistant Director Laurenzo LaPage.
“Without a doubt, we have two of the most experienced director sportifs that cycling has produced in the last 20 years,” Rock Racing Team Owner [...] - Rock Racing Announces Their 2009 Roster
November 16th, 2008Cooke, Dominguez, Gutiérrez and Mancebo among top names signed
Culver City, Calif. — Rock Racing bolstered its ranks for 2009 with the signings of European specialists Baden Cooke, Francisco Mancebo and José Enrique Gutiérrez, as well as top domestic talents Ivan Dominquez, Glen Chadwick, Chris Baldwin and Caleb Manion.
Rock Racing Owner Michael Ball also announced the [...] - Product Review: The Rock Racing Pro Line Kit
November 8th, 2008Written by: J.T. (Veloguy)
At Bicycle.net we get the opportunity to try out a lot of products, from clothing to gadgets, to bicycles. But no product has gotten me more attention than when I put on my Rock Racing Pro Line Kit and ride the roads of Los Angeles.
From the first time I put on the [...] - Rock Racing’s Oscar Sevilla Wins Colombia’s RCN Classic
October 28th, 2008Cali, Colombia – Rock Racing’s Oscar Sevilla became the first non-Colombian in 48 years to win the RCN Classic when the Spaniard finished second in Sunday’s final stage individual time trial to secure a 40-second overall victory.
Competing for the “Mayor of Tunja” composite team, Sevilla scored his fifth win of the season and his first [...] - Product Review: Rock Racing Pro Line Kit
October 21st, 2008Review by: Neil
It has been said time and again that “image is everything” and in the cycling world no team holds that motto more dear than the Rock Racing squad.
Building on the success of the teams large collection of uniforms seemingly appearing out of no where during the race season Rock Racing decided to [...] - 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 Rodriguez Runner-Up At Capital Criterium
September 22nd, 2008Washington, D.C. — Fred Rodriguez of Rock Racing sprinted to a runner-up finish Sunday at the inaugural ING Direct Capital Criterium.
Only Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United Pro Cycling) was faster on the 52-mile (85 km) race through the streets of Washington, D.C. Toyota-United’s Dominique Rollin finished third.
Rodriguez and U.S. criterium champion Rahsaan Bahati were Rock Racing’s lone [...] - Rock Racing’s Freddy Rodriguez Video at Tour of Britain
September 20th, 2008FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ SIGNS ON – TOB’08 from CYCLEFILM on Vimeo.
- Scheduling Conflict Means Hamilton Will Miss Worlds
September 18th, 2008Boulder, Colo. — Rock Racing announced Thursday that Tyler Hamilton has declined his automatic selection to represent the United States at the World Championship road race due to a scheduling conflict with a ride for his charity.
Speaking earlier this week at an appearance at Harrods of London following the team’s participation at the Tour of [...] - Rock Racing Moves Two Into Top 12 At Tour Of Britain
September 8th, 2008Newbury, England — Rock Racing moved two riders into the top 12 at the Tour of Britain Monday despite suffering two flat tires and having nearly the entire team get caught up in a crash.
Spaniard Oscar Sevilla is 10th, seven seconds off the lead, and American Fred Rodriguez is 12th, eight seconds behind. In all, [...] - 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 [...] - Bahati’s National Criterium Title Leads Rock Racing’s Prolific Day
August 18th, 2008Downers Grove, Ill. — Rahsaan Bahati’s victory Sunday at the Saab USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championship proved to be the crowning moment of the most prolific day – and week – in Rock Racing’s two-year history.
Bahati out-sprinted Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit Strategies presented by Medifast) and third-place finisher Mark Hekman (Toshiba-Santo Pro Cycling) at the [...] - Rock Racing Autograph Signing Follows Saturday’s Race at The Tour of Utah
August 16th, 2008Salt Lake City — Two of the top cyclists in U.S. history will join Rock Racing Team Owner Michael Ball at a free autograph signing this weekend at Utah’s premier bicycle shop, Contender Bicycles.
Olympic time trial gold medalist and Tour de France stage winner Tyler Hamilton and three-time U.S. national road race champion Fred [...] - Rock Racing Becomes Sponsor of USA Cycling Pro Championships in Greenville, S.C.
August 12th, 2008Culver City, Calif. – Rock Racing is set to rock Greenville, S.C., as an official sponsor of the prestigious Greenville Hospital System USA Cycling Professional Championships on Aug. 30-31. As part of Rock Racing’s commitment to the sport of cycling, Team Owner Michael Ball said it is important to him to support the event [...]
- Rock Racing’s Williams Wins Gold, Finneran Bronze At Nationals Criterium
August 8th, 2008Anaheim, Calif. — Rock Racing’s Justin Wiliams won a thrilling photo finish Thursday to capture the USA Cycling Under-23 National Criterium Championship in Anaheim, Calif.
Williams edged out Jake Keough (Kelly Benefit Strategies presented by Medifast) while 2007 United States Cycling Federation national elite men’s criterium champion Daniel Holloway (Felt-VMG/Garmin-Chipotle) was a close third.
“They started to [...] - Rock Racing’s Magnell Wins On Downer Avenue
July 27th, 2008Milwaukee, Wis. — Rock Racing’s Sterling Magnell got a much-needed victory Saturday to pull within three points of the overall title at the Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic.
Magnell delivered Rock Racing’s second straight win at the Great Downer Avenue Bike Race by attacking on the final lap of the 62-mile (100 km) race. [...] - Rock Racing’s Dawson Wins Shortened Race
July 21st, 2008Evanston, Ill. — Peter Dawson scored his second victory – and Rock Racing’s fifth of the Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic – in winning the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling.
Sunday’s race was originally scheduled for 62 miles (100 km) around a six-turn, 0.8-mile course. But a pair of serious crashes twice [...] - Rock Racing’s Hamilton Wins Tour of Qinghai Lake
July 21st, 2008Xining, China — Tyler Hamilton delivered Rock Racing its most prestigious victory to date Sunday when he captured the overall title at the Tour of Qinghai Lake in China.
Hamilton crossed the finish line with the peloton at the end of a 68-mile (110 km) circuit race through the streets of Xining to secure a 10-second [...] - Rock Racing’s Hamilton Rolls Into Lead At Qinghai
July 19th, 2008Menyuan, China — Rock Racing’s Tyler Hamilton won his first race in nearly four years Friday while grabbing the overall lead at the Tour of Qinghai Lake with only two stages of the race in China remaining.
Hamilton easily out-sprinted Mark Rutkiewicz (Polish National Team) at the end of Stage 8 as the pair finished more [...] - Dawson Wins To Protect Rock Racing’s Lead
July 19th, 2008Shorewood, Wis. — Peter Dawson continued Rock Racing’s dominance at the Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic Thursday night in Shorewood, Wis.
Dawson scored Rock Racing’s fourth victory in seven races of the “SuperWeek” series by out-sprinting Jairo Perez Suarez (Colombian National Team) in The Shorewood Foundation presents The Tim Hart D.D.S./Rainbow Jersey Shorewood Criterium.
Rock [...] - Bahati of Rock Racing Makes It Look Easy At Bensenville
July 16th, 2008Bensenville, Ill. — When the three riders in front of Rahsaan Bahati went left Tuesday night, Rock Racing’s star sprinter rolled right.
The result was an easy victory for Bahati at the Ray Basso Bensenville Criterium on the fifth day of the Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic.
“They didn’t even know I was in front [...] - Bahati Makes It Two-In-A-Row For Rock
July 13th, 2008Blue Island, Ill. — For the second straight night, Rock Racing was unbeatable in a criterium at the Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic.
This time it was Rahsaan Bahati who did the honors, winning the St. Francis Hospital Blue Island ProAm Saturday in Blue Island, Ill.
In Friday night’s opener to the 17-day race series, [...] - Sevilla Injured In Crash With Spectator
July 12th, 2008Qinghai, China — Rock Racing’s Oscar Sevilla collided with a spectator who stepped into the road to take a photo of the finishing sprint Saturday at the Tour of Qinghai Lake in China.
The high-speed crash sent Sevilla sprawling to the pavement and destroyed his bicycle. But the Spaniard did not break any bones and plans [...] - Beijing-Bound Botero Rocks Opening Stage Of Cascade Classic
July 10th, 2008Bend, Ore. — Rock Racing’s Santiago Botero may have his sights set on next month’s Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, but his focus Wednesday was on winning in Bend, Ore.
Botero averaged more than 29 miles per hour (46.6 kph) as he soloed to victory in the 83-mile (133.5 km) Prineville Road Race that finished with [...] - Manhattan Beach Grand Prix – The Making Of A Crash
July 1st, 2008This photo sequence was taken at the 2008 Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Pro race. The fan favorite and local rider “Fast” Freddy Rodriquez of Rock Racing is taken out by the Jelly Belly lead out rider.
It seems the Fast Freddy just can’t catch a break this season.
PHOTO CREDIT: Copyright © 2008 Cleaveran O. Law - Rock Racing’s Bahati Rules Manhattan Beach Again
June 30th, 2008Manhattan Beach, Calif. — Rahsaan Bahati won his sixth race of the season in convincing fashion Sunday, scoring an impressive second straight victory at the 47th edition of the Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix.
Bahati swept across the finish line on a sun-splashed afternoon at Live Oak Park ahead of runner-up Ricardo Escuela (Successful Living presented [...] - 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 Joins Chevron as Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Presenting Sponsor
June 19th, 2008CHEVRON MANHATTAN BEACH GRAND PRIX SET FOR JUNE 29
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – June 18 – The 47th Annual Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2008, race officials have announced. Record crowds are anticipated to support over 1,000 racers battling for $26,500 in prize money and the coveted winners’ [...] - 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 [...] - ‘Fast Freddie’ Finishes Third At Philadelphia International Cycling Championship
June 8th, 2008Philadelphia — Rock Racing’s Fred Rodriguez finished third Sunday at the Commerce Bank International Cycling Championship in Philadelphia.
Rodriguez scored his seventh top five finish in the most prestigious one-day race in the United States as Matti Breschel (Team CSC) won a field sprint ahead of Kirk O’Bee (Health Net presented by Maxxis) on a steamy [...] - Oscar Sevilla Rocks Reading With Solo Victory At Commerce Bank Reading Classic
June 6th, 2008Reading, Penn. — Rock Racing scored its biggest victory of the season Thursday when Oscar Sevilla soloed to victory in the Commerce Bank Reading Classic.
The Spaniard attacked a trio of breakaway companions in the final six miles of the 74-mile (119 km) ominent part of the race in the Lifestyle Expo, as well as the [...] - 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 [...] - Oscar Sevilla Delivers Rock Racing Another Win
May 21st, 2008Manizales, Colombia — Oscar Sevilla had the fastest finish among a shattered peloton that was reduced to 12 riders Tuesday to win the ninth stage of the Vuelta a Colombia and secure Rock Racing’s third victory of the 15-day, 14-stage race.
Due to landslides in the area, more than 30 miles had to be trimmed off [...] - Rock Racing Gives Georgia Something To Remember
April 27th, 2008Atlanta: Fred Rodriguez capped Rock Racings first participation in the Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T with a fourth place finish on the final stage in Atlanta Sunday.
The result by the three-time U.S. national road race champion was Rock Racings fourth top five finish of the seven-day, 600-mile stage race. Additionally, Rock Racings Oscar Sevilla [...] - Rock Racing To Donate $250,000 to Two Cancer Research Charities During Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T
April 25th, 2008Atlanta, GA (April 25, 2008) – As part of the team’s commitment to supporting the 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by AT & T, Rock Racing is donating $250,000 to the official beneficiaries of the event, Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Georgia Cancer Coalition. Team [...]
- Press Releas: Sevilla Overcomes Mishap To Deliver Rock Racing A Victory
March 29th, 2008Sevilla Overcomes Mishap To Deliver Rock Racing A Victory
San Dimas, Calif. — In his first race in the United States, Oscar Sevilla overcame a mechanical difficulty Friday to deliver Rock Racing an impressive victory at the San Dimas Stage Race.
A shifting problem with his rear derailleur forced Sevilla to get off his bike and remount [...] - 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 [...] - From the Old Country: Super Mario Returns to Action at TOC, Impresses All
March 2nd, 2008Mario Cipollini made his return to the pro peloton last week in the Tour of California. Riding for the controversial Rock Racing team, “Super Mario” arrived in California the day before the race was to begin. He brought his own bike with him as well, instead of the De Rosa bikes the Rock team were [...]
- 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 [...] - Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Seven Edition
February 25th, 2008Enjoy the Bicycle.Net podcast Stage 7 edition with our host, David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast.
Preview of Today’s Stage 7
Interviews with:Mark Cavendish, Team High Road
Bob Stapleton, Team High Road
Freddie Rodgriguez, Rock Racing
Chris Horner, Astana
Jose Luis ‘Chechu’ Rubiera, Astana
Scott Nydam, BMC
Michael Creed, Rock RacingSummary of the Day’s Racing Action
Final Standings
Post-race Interview with Michael Creed
Press Conference [...] - Late-Race Crash Sidelines Rock Racings Star Sprinters In Stage 6
February 24th, 2008Late-Race Crash Sidelines Rock Racings Star Sprinters
Santa Clarita, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2008) A crash in the final miles of Saturdays Stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California dashed the hopes of Rock Racings star sprinters, Mario Cipollini and Fred Rodriguez.
The pair tumbled to the pavement in the final 2.5 miles (4 km) of the [...] - Rock Racings Rodriguez Scores Top 10 Finish On Stage 1
February 19th, 2008Rock Racings Rodriguez Scores Top 10 Finish
Santa Rosa, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2008) Freddie Rodriguez earned Rock Racing a top 10 finish Monday in Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California.
Rodriguez and Rock Racing teammate Doug Ollerenshaw were among 73 riders in the lead pack as the race entered the streets of Santa [...]
- Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage One Edition
February 18th, 2008Stage One. Sausalito to Santa Rosa. Jackson Stewart fighting, Hincapie crashing, Haedo winning. Today’s race had it all. So what does tomorrow look like. Listen to David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast as he brings you Bicycle.Net’s exclusive in depth audio coverage of the Tour of California.
Here’s the [...] Bicycle.Net Tour of California Podcast - Stage 1 Edition [30:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
- ROCK THE CURE FOUNDATION TEAMS UP
February 18th, 2008ROCK THE CURE FOUNDATION TEAMS UP
WITH ROCK RACING FOR TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
What: Rock the Cure and Rock Racing are providing a once in a lifetime opportunity to underprivileged children at this year’s Tour of California. Hosted by two of the sport’s brightest stars, Rashaan Bahati and Kevin Kline, these children will experience the intense competition, [...] - The Soft Side of Rock Racing
February 18th, 2008With so much focus on the the hardness and hyper-competitiveness of the professional cycling circuit, its nice to see that these guys out on the bikes are true sportsmen and truly nice guys.
Our creative director was working his way through Palo Alto on the day before the prologue and came upon the bad boys [...] - Tour of California Exclusive Podcast – Prologue Edition
February 18th, 2008Sunday’s Prologue to the Amgen Tour of California, was a warm beautiful day, great crowds and tons of excitement. Listen here to Bicycle.Net’s podcast wrapup, with our host David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast
Preview of Today’s Stage
Summary of the Day’s Racing Action
Interview with Phil LiggettFor more great audio, check out our [...]
Bicycle.Net Tour of California Podcast - Prologue Edition [18:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
- Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Preview Edition
February 17th, 2008Bicycle.net this year is thrilled to bring you fantastic exclusive interviews and podcasts. Here are some thoughts on what this year’s Tour of California is going to bring you.
For more great audio, check out our host David Bernstein at The FredCast cycling podcast (The Fredcast.com). - Three Rock Racing Riders Not Welcome At Amgen Tour of California
February 17th, 2008Three Rock Racing riders not welcome at Tour of California
PALO ALTO, California, Feb 17, 2008 (AFP) – Tour of California organizers have rejected the entries of Rock Racing riders Tyler Hamilton, Santiago Botero and Oscar Sevilla, who have been linked with the Operation Puerto doping probe in Spain.
The trio have been the [...] - Unified Rock Racing Team Votes To Ride Short-Handed
February 16th, 2008Unified Rock Racing Team Votes To Ride Short-Handed
Rock Racings Michael Ball Responds To AEGs Exclusion Of Three Riders
Palo Alto, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2008) Despite only being able to field a five-rider squad three short of the standard team roster Rock Racing will compete in the Amgen Tour of California.
Rock Racing Team Owner Michael Ball said [...] - Rock Racing Owner Michael Ball Sounds Off on Exclusion of Select Riders from Tour of California
February 16th, 2008Rock Racing team owner Michael Ball called a press conference at the Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto today to discuss, according to a team spokesman, “the Rock racing team for 2008, some of the anti-doping policies and integrity of Rock Racing, the changes needed in the sport today, specifically the need for a rider’s [...]
- Exclusive Mario Cipollini Photos – Training Camp with Rock Racing
January 20th, 2008On Saturday January 19th at 2:30pm Mr. Super Mario Cipollini and his new Rock Racing team mates where spotted training in the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu, California. They were riding on Kanan Canyon. A few things that I found interesting about the Rock Racing Team. One, where were the helmets? I can only [...]
- Mario Cipollini comes back from retirement with Rock Racing
January 18th, 2008On 1/16/08 one of my team mates was out for a afternoon ride and who did he see in Malibu, CA, none other than Mario Cipollini. Read the quoted text below to read about his experience. then read the news article below that.
As usual Bicycle.net is getting the inside stories that no one [...]
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