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Rock Racing Rebirth

Oct 8, 2010
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Alpe d'Huez said:
As some may have heard by now from the front page, Rock Racing is back, probably.

I think what may be most interesting, and the Clinic angle, is that you may recall Michael Ball was the subject of a search warrant last year, and he had to sell off Rock Republic to avoid bankruptcy. Of course RR was infamous for hiring many ex-dopers as well.

The article simply says Rock Racing brand will be selling some clothing on a website and may have a few regional teams, whatever that means. Not sure how you equate a clothing advertisement to "Rock Racing is back" [as a pro team].

Rock Racing will never be back as a team. The jeans company had to seek venture capital funding just to stay afloat after ball's reckless spending and complete lack of business skills put the entire company into Chapter 11. Ball has shown time after time he isn't even capable of filing the correct paperwork to get a team license in time.
 
Oct 31, 2010
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MB is a tool. Always has been and will be. He needs
to go back to lapping the San Fernando Valley at 14 mph telling women at Starbucks that he a big time pro. That was all he was ever good at.
 
Mar 13, 2009
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Bejesus! The kit designs are more horrific than ever. You'll have to be a mega tool to wear any of it. Hell, they couldnt pay me to wear it as an undergarment.

Dead venture walking.
 
just imagine....

rock racing arriving at the giro d' italia team presentation with it's team captain riccardo ricco with a special giro "forza il cobra" jersey design in green-white-red with a big cobra instead of the skull.......
 
Jul 17, 2009
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jae2460 said:
This website is going downhill (further) fast.

Rock Racing is big news?

Why does that matter?

This is not big news but other news is coming.... just a bit longer... I am a bit surprised
 
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Ball is the syphilis of cycling. If you don't take care of him immediately, he hides and comes back with a vengeance.
 
May 23, 2011
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It sounds like Ball is licensing the name to raise a few bucks.

He has been hiding assets from the bankruptcy of his company. Maybe he will become the next Lenny Dykstra.
 
Feb 16, 2011
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All while NJ Fist pumping:
Mike "the Situation" = Michael Ball
Snooki = Mancebo
Ronnie = The Floyd Landis
Angelina = Tyler Hamilton
Pauly = Angel Casera
 
Jul 23, 2011
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Thoughtforfood said:
Ball is the syphilis of cycling. If you don't take care of him immediately, he hides and comes back with a vengeance.

A jeez, I just spat food on my keyboard from LMAO!

Ball is one of the most complete losers within cycling. His nickname should be 'The Tool'. What a friggin ***! (note: my apologies to all those with learning disabilities, as I do not wish to insult you with this comparison to Ball :D)