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Rock Racing

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rock Racing (UCI Code: RRC) is a UCI Continental cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball (fashion mogul). The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic brand of clothing. The team's marketing plan is to hire riders who have been tainted by doping or drugs scandals, and to garner attention with controversy and bravado. Positioning itself against the environmentally responsible ideals sometimes associated with bicycle racing, Ball contracted with Cadillac to use their Escalade sports utility vehicle for team use. Team founder Ball believes that this "bad boy" image will lend itself to the selling of merchandise linked to the team.[1]

[edit] 2008 Team

Ball also hired controversial riders. Commented CyclingNews.com: "Part of the controversy surrounding Team Rock Racing was the signing of riders who had been linked to the Operación Puerto doping investigation; Michael Ball contracted Tyler Hamilton, Oscar Sevilla and Santiago Botero over the winter to reinforce the relatively young team. To respond to the criticism the team has adopted an anti-doping programme, organised by Scott Analytics."[2] Though de-frocked Tour de France winner Floyd Landis remains under a ban that prevents him from racing professionally until 2009, the team has listed him as a "friend" in their marketing materials.[1]

Ball also hired the flamboyant Mario Cipollini to race and coach the team. Cipollini, who replaced Frankie Andreu, is a famous and sometimes controversial public figure in Italy and in the world of cycling. However, Cipollini's comeback from retirement proved short-lived, and he parted company with the team in March 2008. [3]

Rider Date of Birth
Flag of the United States Rahsaan Bahati (USA) February 13, 1982 (1982-02-13) (age 26)
Flag of Colombia Santiago Botero (COL) October 27, 1972 (1972-10-27) (age 35)
Flag of the United States Austin Carroll (USA)
Flag of the United States David Clinger (USA)
Flag of the United States Michael Creed (USA) January 8, 1981 (1981-01-08) (age 27)
Flag of the United States Brock Curry (USA)
Flag of Australia Peter Dawson (AUS) February 4, 1982 (1982-02-04) (age 26)
Flag of Colombia Cesar Grajales (COL) May 6, 1973 (1973-05-06) (age 35)
Flag of the United States Tyler Hamilton (USA) March 1, 1971 (1971-03-01) (age 37)
Flag of the United States Sergio Hernandez (USA) January 8, 1985 (1985-01-08) (age 23)
Flag of the United States Kevin Klein (USA)
Rider Date of Birth
Flag of the United States Kayle Leogrande (USA) March 29, 1977 (1977-03-29) (age 31)
Flag of the United States Sterling Magnell (USA) April 5, 1983 (1983-04-05) (age 25)
Flag of the United States Rudolph Napolitano (USA)
Flag of the United States Doug Ollerenshaw (USA) October 26, 1979 (1979-10-26) (age 28)
Flag of Colombia Victor Hugo Peña (COL) July 10, 1974 (1974-07-10) (age 33)
Flag of the United States Fred Rodriguez (USA) September 3, 1973 (1973-09-03) (age 34)
Flag of Spain Oscar Sevilla (ESP) September 29, 1976 (1976-09-29) (age 31)
Flag of the United States Adam Switters (USA) February 25, 1987 (1987-02-25) (age 21)
Flag of the United States Justin Williams (USA) May 26, 1989 (1989-05-26) (age 19)
Flag of the United States Jeremiah Wiscovitch (USA) December 23, 1983 (1983-12-23) (age 24)

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