What ever happened to Rock Racing

[roadhouse]

Federal doping investigation of Lance Armstrong first led investigators to Michael Ball, Rock Racing

 

[gtm]

The UCI declined to renew their Continental Licence & they race as an amateur team.

Rock Racing Officially Denied Pro License | Cyclingnews.com

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

 

[1988dist3champ]

I guess they were a little off the mark with their slogan of "Here to stay!". What a tool! Go back to rolling around the S.F. Valley at 12 mph and claiming your a pro.

 

[Aussie_Al]

It was branded as a 'misfit' team for hiring riders that were linked to past doping scandals including Oscar Sevilla, Tyler Hamilton and Santiago Botero.

 

[Dave67]

"Ball speculated that hiring Floyd Landis may have had something to do with the UCI's decision to deny the team a license."
How dumb is this?

 

[oldbobcat]

"Ball speculated that hiring Floyd Landis may have had something to do with the UCI's decision to deny the team a license."
How dumb is this?

They were already on the outs with the UCI when Mario Cippolini quit in frustration.

Here to stay. Yet another domestic criterium team.