RR merger new name Rock Racing-Murcia ... UCI code RRM

[Gregory]

Simoni?

I think Simoni didn't want to be in Lampre. He was probably thinking about Rock from some time. On his site http://www.simonigilberto.it there was a statement(from mid-january):

For those about to Rock!!... Grande Rock

, which although used in different context, may have hinted at something.

 

[DAOTEC]

2 great Updates in Spanish >>

RadioShack, Rabobank y Garmin, estrellas de la Vuelta a Murcia a la espera del Rock & Racing-Murcia http://www.esciclismo.com/ampliada.asp?Id=13583

Oscar Sevilla y Víctor Hugo Peña definitivamente correrán con el Rock Racing en el 2010
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6673&Itemid=74

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[Angliru]

Where are people getting this info about who they're taking to the Vuelta a Murcia? Also, Simoni is riding for Lampre this year isn't he?

That's what I thought. Also that it was provisional upon Lampre getting their Pro Tour license, which they have "provisionally" through some point in March where if they don't meet certain guidelines they will cease to exist, even as a Pro Continental team (which I don't understand). Simoni's link to Rock I thought was dependent upon Lampre's Pro Tour approval. Maybe their less than concrete status was too dangerous for Simoni to risk being left in March with no team at all.

Can Rock actually be upgraded during the season to a Pro Continental status thus allowing them to race the big races?

 

[DAOTEC]

Originally Posted by Angliru Can Rock actually be upgraded during the season to a Pro Continental status thus allowing them to race the big races?

Yes, at any time if another team is going to fold ...
Armstrong/Bruyneel tried to do it, robbing the Kazachs at daylight during and after last years Giro with Astana, but the Kazachs were ahead of his game and LA had to start from scratch.
So yes Rock will keep all options open to get their hand on a license that allows them to start in the premier league during the season ...
Rock preferes to get the job done before the UCI deadline March, 31 maybe Giuseppe has had a call ...

Here to stay.

In the mean time signings have started to pick up the pace, yesterday it were Oscar Sevilla and Víctor Hugo Peña that did put their trust in Michael Ball. http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6673&Itemid=74

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[DAOTEC]

UCI Denied licenses to 2 Pro Continental teams.

With this decision, it is possible that the Rock Racing team can get a Pro Continental license. The future of the U.S. team should be clarified in the coming days. http://www.todociclismo.com/index.asp?pagina=noticias-carretera&subpagina=829&c=200 Source: cyclismag.com

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[BroDeal]

UCI Denied licenses to 2 Pro Continental teams.

With this decision, it is possible that the Rock Racing team can get a Pro Continental license. The future of the U.S. team should be clarified in the coming days.

How is this supposed to work? No explanation for Rock's denial of Pro Conti status has been given. Why should the UCI reconsider its denial?

 

[this_is_edie]

How is this supposed to work? No explanation for Rock's denial of Pro Conti status has been given. Why should the UCI reconsider its denial?

agreed that makes no sense at all. And Rock Racing Murcia is registered in Mexico as a continental team.

 

[Michele]

UCI's work is quiet messy; 2 teams got denied pro conti license around....middle february?!?

 

[BroDeal]

UCI's work is quiet messy; 2 teams got denied pro conti license around....middle february?!?

Just another day under Paddy McQuaids epic incompetence. One wonder why any sponsor would subject themselves to the UCI's idiocy. How would you like to be a pro who signed for one of those teams?

 

[DAOTEC]

It is final March, 17 the team will start in Europe !!

La UCI ha dicho que el día 17 de Marzo entregará la Licencia

Rock Racing-Murcia line-up on invitation ~ Vuelta Ciclista de Murcia (UCI 2.1) March, 3/7 2010 and guess they start already in the Vuelta a Andalucia (Ruta del Sol) 2.1 (21/02-25/02) if thay wish.

TODAY 13.02.10 / 12:05 a.m. El Niño Sevilla wins BIG on MALLORCA

The Spanish rider formidable American team Rock Racing, won the Invitational Criterium that was run in Palma this Saturday. The race was the participation of teams and riders of the world elite and, as the High Road, Caisse d'Epargne, Katusha, etc, etc. [www.revistamundociclistico.com]

CLASIFICACIONES

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1. Oscar Sevilla ESP (Rock Racing - ?)
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2. Tony martin GER (HTC-Columbia)
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3. Paco Mancebo ESP (Rock Racing - ?)

Niño Sevilla conquista 1st Jaume III Open Ciutat de Palma today Febr,13.

Link: http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6711&Itemid=74

Landis refuses to sign a contract for one year he wants minimum 2

La novedad del equipo es la negativa de Floyd Landis para firmar el contrato que le ligaría al equipo por este año.

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[MavicMoto]

Daotec

Nice reporting. Thanks for all the Spanish cycling mag translations.
One of these days, Ball will hire grown-ups to handle the UCI/Team management decisions. And only then will RR will be a formidable force. The Spaniards have shown their prowess exceeds the team's ranking and they are ready to bring it on.
As to Floyd, Euro racing suits his motor, but he is still an unknown; how is the drinking, motivation, fitness, hip etc? Take the one year contract, with a bonus laden structure, and earn the second year.
The sticky part is still the team's designation. The may solve some problems with Mexican registration, but unless the get a Pro Continental license, they will run afoul of the average rider age rule. I'm not seeing that the Murcia Team hookup solves these problems yet.

 

[DAOTEC]

Latest just in ...

14 de febrero de 2010
http://www.esciclismo.com/ampliada.asp?Id=13672

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[DAOTEC]

Next 3 riders confirmed for Rock Racing-Murcia

Óscar García-Casarrubios Pintor - d.o.b. June, 7 1984

Javier Chacón Quesada - d.o.b. July, 29 1985

Rafael Serrano Fernandez - d.o.b. July,15 1987

In addition 8 Mexicans are confirmed for the 2009-2010 America Tour, likely together with RR riders that are not ready or interested coming to do the European Tour.

Another good possibility might be that Bahati Foundation picks up some RR help or venture for it's excelerating 2009/2010 America Tour program.

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[DAOTEC]

The Floyd Landis – Roman Polanski trade. Is it possible ?

In the mean time Flandis Rock finally went ahead with his contract already in place Jan, 04 and is supposed coming to Europe (guess Spain) within day's to join the first team practise ...

What airport can or will he Landis on ?
Which Ball entourage will come with him ?
How or when will the press get a hold on him ?
Will he be traded by his own government ?
When for gods sake does Rudy Rock show a sign of life ?

The story took a turn for the bizarre when an undisclosed source said US legal authorities are prepared to trade Landis for sex offender, director Roman Polanski, who is still wanted here in the United States. Now the almost-winner of the 2006 Tour de France and the winner of an Academy Award for best director (The Pianist) are caught in a strange legal tug of war. This plot just thickens and thickens and we haven’t heard the last of it.

One things for sure, FakeFloyd is not going to he happy about this.

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[DAOTEC]

Latest update just in the swap is final !

Update: miércoles, 17 de febrero de 2010
Rock Racing: Garcia-Casarrubios, Chacon, Serrano and Murcia, is final with the UCI.

Oscar Garcia-Casarrubios, Javier Chacon and Rafael Serrano will be the three runners who will provide the Murcia Rock Racing team. The Murcia region has given its approval to the agreement, but everything depends on whether the International Cycling Union (UCI) Continental license granted in the American team that will Oscar Sevilla and Francisco Mancebo.

The decision of the UCI appears within hours after the team recorded the agreement will be formalized under the name of Rock Racing-Murcia.

Along with Sevilla and Mancebo, Glen Chadwick, Victor Hugo Pena and Floyd Landis will race in with Rock Racing, Gilberto Simoni will be anounced when the dicision is final. Also half the workforce will be Mexican because all of Michael Ball will be affiliated to the Mexican Federation. Ignacio Sarabia, Luis Macias, Juan Pablo Magallanes and Moises Aldape are some of the Mexican riders confirmed.

Source: http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=22824


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[DAOTEC]

No Continental License for Rock Racing

Press release - Registration of UCI Continental Teams for 2010 => http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENe...es/UCI/UCI5/layout.asp?MenuID=MTYxNw&LangId=1

Date: 18.02.2010 Description: Rock Racing is not on the list !!

The registration procedure for the UCI Continental Teams for the 2010 season has been completed. The International Cycling Union has registered 122 teams from 42 countries.

The complete list of these teams and their members is available on the UCI website.

All the National Federations successfully undertook the new registration procedure which was already used last year by the European Federations and which includes a requirement that each team provide a compulsory bank guarantee. UCI Communication Services

List 2010 UCI Continental teams: http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template1/layout.asp?MenuId=MTU4MTU&LangId=1
CKT CKT TMIT - CHAMPION SYSTEM ARM
DPC DRAPAC PORSCHE CYCLING AUS
VAU FLY V AUSTRALIA AUS
GEN GENESYS WEALTH ADVISERS AUS
JAS TEAM JAYCO - SKINS AUS
RAD ARBÖ GOURMETFEIN WELS AUT
KTM ARBÖ KTM - GEBRÜDER WEISS AUT
TYR TYROL TEAM AUT
SKT AN POST - SEAN KELLY BEL
BKP BKCP - POWERPLUS BEL
JVB JONG VLAANDEREN - BAUKNECHT BEL
PCW LOTTO - BODYSOL BEL
PCO PALMANS - CRAS BEL
QCT QIN CYCLING TEAM BEL
SUN SUNWEB - REVOR BEL
FID TELENET - FIDEA BEL
WIL VERANDAS WILLEMS BEL
FUN FUNVIC - PINDAMONHANGABA BRA
HEM HEMUS 1896 - VIVELO BUL
CSM SPIDERTECH POWERED BY PLANET ENERGY CAN
MSS CHAMPION SYSTEM - MAX SUCCESS SPORTS CHN
HBR HOLY BROTHER CHN
MPC MARCO POLO CYCLING TEAM CHN
TYD QINGHAI TIANYOUDE CYCLING TEAM CHN
CEP CAFE DE COLOMBIA - COLOMBIA ES PASION COL
EPM UNE - EPM COL
LOB LOBORIKA CRO
MKT MERIDIANA KAMEN TEAM CRO
ASP AC SPARTA PRAHA CZE
PSK PSK WHIRLPOOL - AUTHOR CZE
GLU GLUD & MARSTRAND - LRO RADGIVNING DEN
VPC TEAM CONCORDIA FORSIKRING - HIMMERLAND DEN
DBW TEAM DESIGNA KOKKEN - BLUE WATER DEN
TEF TEAM ENERGI FYN DEN
VMC BURGOS 2016 - CASTILLA Y LEON ESP
CJR CAJA RURAL ESP
ORB ORBEA ESP
KCT KALEV CHOCOLATE TEAM - KUOTA EST
AUB BIG MAT - AUBER 93 FRA
BSC BRETAGNE - SCHULLER FRA
RLM ROUBAIX LILLE METROPOLE FRA
EDR ENDURA RACING GBR
MPT MOTORPOINT - MARSHALLS PASTA GBR
RCS RAPHA CONDOR - SHARP GBR
SGS SIGMA SPORT - SPECIALIZED GBR
RAL TEAM RALEIGH GBR
TMH HEIZOMAT GER
LKT LKT TEAM BRANDENBURG GER
TSS SEVEN STONES GER
TRS TEAM KUOTA - INDELAND GER
APP TEAM NETAPP GER
TSP TEAM NUTRIXXION SPARKASSE GER
TET THÜRINGER ENERGIE TEAM GER
TKT CINELLI - HERAKLION GRE
SPT SP TABLEWARE GRE
WOB TEAM WORLDOFBIKE.GR GRE
BUC BETONEXPRESSZ 2000 - UNIVERSAL CAFFE HUN
PSN POLYGON SWEET NICE INA
IAU AZAD UNIVERSITY IRAN IRI
TPT TABRIZ PETROCHEMICAL CYCLING TEAM IRI
VAK VALI ASR KERMAN TEAM IRI
CDC CDC - CAVALIERE ITA
MIE MICHE ITA
AIS AISAN RACING TEAM JPN
BGT BRIDGESTONE ANCHOR JPN
SMN SHIMANO RACING JPN
PPO TEAM NIPPO JPN
BLZ UTSUNOMIYA BLITZEN JPN
GGA GEUMSAN GINSENG ASIA KOR
KSP KSPO KOR
SCT SEOUL CYCLING KOR
CCD CONTINENTAL TEAM DIFFERDANGE LUX
L2A LETUA CYCLING TEAM MAS
CJP CYCLINGTEAM JO PIELS NED
RB3 RABOBANK NED
VVE VAN VLIET EBH ELSHOF NED
TJB JOKER BIANCHI NOR
PBC PLUSSBANK CERVELO NOR
KRA RINGERIKS - KRAFT NOR
SPV SPAREBANKEN VEST - RIDLEY NOR
SWA SUBWAY - AVANTI NZL
AKT AKTIO GROUP MOSTOSTAL PULAWY POL
DHL DHL - AUTHOR POL
LEG LEGIA - FELT POL
MRO MROZ ACTIVE JET POL
RWD ROMET WELTOUR DEBICA POL
BSP BARBOT - SIPER POR
CCL CENTRO CICLISMO DE LOULE - LOULETANO POR
FRM LA ROTA DOS MOVEIS POR
BOA MADEINOX - BOAVISTA POR
PRT PALMEIRAS RESORT - PRIO POR
TCT TUSNAD CYCLING TEAM ROU
MTN MTN ENERGADE RSA
TIK ITERA-KATUSHA RUS
KTA KATYUSHA CONTINENTAL TEAM RUS
KUB KUBAN RUS
MOW MOSCOW RUS
ADR ADRIA MOBIL SLO
ODR OBRAZI DELO REVIJE SLO
SAK SAVA SLO
RAR ZHEROQUADRO RADENSKA SLO
ZAN PARTIZAN SRBIJA SRB
ARH ATLAS PERSONAL SUI
PCB PRICE - CUSTOM BIKES SUI
DUK DUKLA TRENCIN MERIDA SVK
SPK TEAM SPROCKET SWE
ACT ACTION CYCLING TEAM TPE
GNT GIANT ASIA RACING TEAM TPE
AMO AMORE & VITA - CONAD UKR
ISE ISD CONTINENTAL TEAM UKR
KLS KOLSS CYCLING TEAM UKR
ADG ADAGEO ENERGY USA
BFN BAHATI FOUNDATION USA
BPC BISSELL USA
JSH JAMIS - SUTTER HOME USA
JBC JELLY BELLY PRESENTED BY KENDA USA
KBS KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES USA
KPC KENDA PRESENTED BY GEAR GRINDER USA
TMK MOUNTAIN KHAKIS FUELED BY JITTERY JOES USA
TT1 TEAM TYPE 1 USA
TLS TREK LIVESTRONG U23 USA
UHC UNITEDHEALTHCARE PRESENTED BY MAXXIS USA

That can only mean Rock is moving up the ladder and will be upgraded to PC/PT wild-card included before March, 31

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[BroDeal]

That can only mean Rock is moving up the ladder and will be upgraded to PC/PT wild-card included before March, 31

Maybe they are moving down the ladder.

 

[DAOTEC]

UCI's Carpani (him again) confirmed to [VeloNation], "the team's registration for a Mexican Continental license is still pending. The decision will be made by the UCI at a later date."

So there you go Bro it's all up to Rock what,when and how to deside. Rock has to intergrate 2 branches (European and American N/S), knowing all riders want to stay and play their part the outcome might be a surprise. Timetable is set for March, 31 and before that a lot can happen

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[DAOTEC]

Breaking news ...

Latest: 20.02.10 / 6:38 PM

¡EXTRA Rock Racing rejected by the UCI !

This is the second episode so far this year, where the UCI has refused to grant a license to the famous Michel Ball team since early in the season and denied him the license as a Professional Continental squad.

Read more: "http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6749"

Which means that legal action is inevitable.
A reaction of Michel Ball, owner of the famous squad of the skull is not expected before Monday.

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[BroDeal]

So why doesn't Ball sue already? It would be great fun to see McQuaid int court trying to justify his decisions. Ask him about the money he and Verbruggen took from Armstrong.

 

[Bicicleta]

Ivan Dominguez posted this on Twitter a little while ago:


I feel bad for all those guys, no job and team, all that thanks to one guy. Looks like is the end for the team.

 

[DAOTEC]

Ohh Ball can take this UCI thing to the bank if he plays it smart Bro, wouldn't be surprised if the UCI is getteing stuck with frozen bank accounts due this.
There is still time to have a licensed team up and running before the 'sunny' Rock season normally takes of ...
Lampre also in limbo with the UCI has it's deadline set at March,31 and a court escape if ....

@Bicicleta - Ivan Dominguez signed with Jamis-Sutter Home 2010 and is a team hip/hop himself so for that the Cuban can better keep his drunken mouth shut. This is what the fool had to say to Cycling news Nov, 11

"I signed with Jamis," Dominguez said candidly. "Basically, I got called from their directeur Sebastian [Alexandre] asking if I was available. I said yes because I had not signed with Rock Racing yet. I was talking with them but they weren't ready to or able to give me a contract yet, so I hadn't signed yet. We went from there, it took two days to have everything done."

so it looks like Ivanhoe regrets already now the Rock team is heading to Europe one way or the other from where he was kicked out. Rock is better off with drama's like him > Read the CN story Bi: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ivan-dominguez-signs-with-jamis-sutter-home


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[sandman]

Ohh Ball can take this UCI thing to the bank if he plays it smart Bro, wouldn't be surprised if the UCI is getteing stuck with frozen bank accounts due this.
There is still time to have a licensed team up and running before the 'sunny' Rock season normally takes of ...
Lampre also in limbo with the UCI has it's deadline set at March,31 and a court escape if ....

@Bicicleta - Ivan Dominguez signed with Jamis-Sutter Home 2010 and is a team hip/hop himself so for that the Cuban can better keep his drunken mouth shut. This is what the fool had to say to Cycling news Nov, 11 so it looks like Ivanhoe regrets already now the Rock team is heading to Europe one way or the other from where he was kicked out. Rock is better off with drama's like him > Read the CN story Bi: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ivan-dominguez-signs-with-jamis-sutter-home


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o hai

i didnt know we had R&R staff members posting here

a failure of a team that cannot even communicate to its own riders; can't remember the last time I've seen a brand act so unprofessionally

 

[BroDeal]

Did Rock actually apply for a Continental license and get refused? Or did they pin all their hopes on getting a Pro Conti license with no plans for falling back to a regular Conti one?

How screwed up does a team have to be to not make Continental status?

It seems pretty clear that Ball needs to hire someone to manage the team. He should not be micro managing it himself.

 

[DAOTEC]

Rudy knows it all Bro don't worry. There was no ground to reject the Pro Conti to the skull in the first place, but that's for later $$. Then the opportunity with the Murcia swap came along, and in the mean time other merger options that came to light are likely on the table ... there are a lot more hanging chads in the cycling peloton at this moment of economic downturn.

33 year old Niño returned home as sceduled after a great win for Rock together with buddy Paco on Mallorca last weekend, cause his beautiful wife is expecting a bambino skull.

Here one for the road by Twisted Spoke: Wassup with designer jeans mogul and Rock Racing cycling team CEO Michael Ball?

Confusion reigns. Not, like, which hot models to hire for the new photo-shoot, not what crazy stitching to put on the back of the jeans pockets, not how much cocaine to order for the babes.

No, it’s the damn cycling team. Can’t Ball just concentrate on his business model? The man is trying to make buck in a comatose economy — he as enough worries. And these freakin’ UCI lawyers with their paper work, Continental, half continental, super funky continental, who can keep up with that crap? Is that a category or a hotel breakfast? My boys wanna ride the big races, what’s with the forest-killing paperwork?

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