Road Bike Racing - Michael Ball strikes again

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VosBike
04-11-08, 04:16 PM
http://beta.velonews.com/article/74564/rock-racing-sues-to-get-into-tour-de-georgia


Oh man, and it's not even April 1st.

The cycling press must love this guy.

Snuffleupagus
04-11-08, 04:33 PM
Pretty funny. I still don't know if it's good for the sport, but it's fun to watch. Beats doing scandals in any case.
rizz
04-11-08, 04:57 PM
I love it. They bring a little flash to the game and may attract some cyclists who might have otherwise missed it all.

seppomadness
04-11-08, 05:34 PM
He is obviously not a thinker. More of a "toucher".
tekhna
04-11-08, 05:37 PM
I love it. They bring a little flash to the game and may attract some cyclists who might have otherwise missed it all.

Yeah, not really. If you know Rock Racing exists at all, you're already a cyclist.
tbrown524
04-11-08, 06:15 PM
http://www.socalcycling.com/graphics/08/GramsRockHoodie.jpg

Picture from last week's race....
garysol1
04-11-08, 08:13 PM
Law suits cost race promoters money. The TDG has had a hard enough time staying afloat as is. The last thing they need is to be spending time and money fighting a guy who got his feelings hurt because he was not allowed to play in there sandbox.
Enzo Gucci
04-11-08, 08:17 PM
I wish they would let them race. If Redlands was any idication, Botero could walk with the GC. It would be fun to see a rider of his caliber in the race.
ridethecliche
04-11-08, 09:10 PM
I wish they would let them race. If Redlands was any idication, Botero could walk with the GC. It would be fun to see a rider of his caliber in the race.

+1

I think they're an interesting batch and would be great to watch.
dolophonic
04-11-08, 10:18 PM
Maby Vino,Kloden,Di Luca,Kashenkin and many more can come over here to beat up on the local cat 1's that would be entertaining...!
Lithuania
04-12-08, 10:32 AM
Suing a promoter of a race that already has some financial issues is DEFINITELY good for the sport.
wfrogge
04-12-08, 07:35 PM
Law suits cost race promoters money. The TDG has had a hard enough time staying afloat as is. The last thing they need is to be spending time and money fighting a guy who got his feelings hurt because he was not allowed to play in there sandbox.


I am mixed with this one.... He says there was a verbal contract to let Rock Racing in but Michael if anybody should know that dosent mean jack squat..... He lawsuit will be nothing more than he said he said....If it wasnt a contract in ink than move on IMHO.
ridethecliche
04-12-08, 07:42 PM
I am mixed with this one.... He says there was a verbal contract to let Rock Racing in but Michael if anybody should know that dosent mean jack squat..... He lawsuit will be nothing more than he said he said....If it wasnt a contract in ink than move on IMHO.

Maybe the lawsuit is a tactic to get them into the race BECAUSE it would be too expensive for the tour to fight it out...