From Flo:
Looks like Rock Racing is headed to Tour of Britian. Love ‘em or hate ‘em but you can’t argue that what they’re doing (co-sponsoring major US races, donating to charities and creating injured rider’s fund) isn’t damn fine for our sport, Stateside. Hey, it’s about time we added a little flare, and I’m not talking the minimum 15 pieces of flare here, to the lycra-clad, body shaving, gram counting weenies that are roadies. Bring on the foxy podium girls, bring on the outside sponsors. Let’s make this more like NASCAR. I wanna see some drunk hill-billy ringing a cowbell, holding a can of PBR lining the route, cheering his ass off. After all rubbin’ is racin’. Did you just see that? That was magic!
Rock Racing confirmed for Tour of Britain
Tyler Hamilton could be coming to the UK Photo ©: Mitch Clinton 
Controversial American squad Rock Racing will make its first appearance in the UK this September, as Tour of Britain organisers announced that the team will ride the 2008 race. The Los Angeles based Continental outfit, backed by clothing company Rock & Republic and its outspoken owner Michael Ball, are the 12th team to be confirmed for this year’s race after recent announcements by Team Columbia and Barloworld.
According to a press release from race organisers issued on Wednesday, Rock Racing’s provisional line-up will include sprinter Fred Rodriguez, former Tour de France yellow jersey Victor Hugo Peña and Tyler Hamilton. They will be supported by world team pursuit champion Peter Dawson and the in-form Rahsaan Bahati.
Despite the team’s somewhat rebellious reputation, Tour of Britain technical director Mick Bennett was pleased with the addition. “We’re delighted to be able to confirm Rock Racing for this year’s race,” said Bennett. “The team will no doubt be bringing the same glamour and rock and roll feel to The Tour of Britain that they have been doing to races in America so far this season.
“I’m also sure that they will make a fantastic addition from a racing point of view,” he added, “as they have a number of riders who should be able to win stages and possibly compete for the overall classification.”
Race organisers are still to announce the remaining four teams who will start this year’s event. Besides the high-profile ProTour teams, domestic squads Rapha-Condor-Recycling, Plowman Craven and Pinarello RT have been confirmed on the start list. The 2008 route has been extended with the addition of an extra day, and will start in London on September 7 before heading to Glasgow before heading back south to finish in Liverpool on September 14.
Source: Cycling News
It will be worth watching I suppose.
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Marrock on July 3rd, 2008 2:56 pm
Hate ‘em.
satansfreighttrain on July 3rd, 2008 3:01 pm
the tour sucks and so does this website!
Gnome on July 3rd, 2008 4:34 pm
Yep, it sucks just like that “shop” you work in, and your mom.
Hey? Is that a “level 4″ build you’re performing on that huffy? What does the Company Policy Manual say about that Dick?
Go huck you fat fuck… and thanks for reading.
hillbillyboy on July 4th, 2008 3:09 am
I don’t hate Michael Ball because he sells $300 dollar jeans, or because he brings loads of hotties to races, or that he sponsors races, a high profile team, charities, and/or may be otherwise good for the ’sport.’ I hate Micheal Ball because he’s a douche bag.
David P. on July 4th, 2008 9:11 am
I’m gonna try to catch some of this at work, on company time, over the net. I’d watch the action live if it were free but I haven’t figured out how to snatch it from the air using rabbit ears yet. Did that hilbilly guy just say ‘douche’?
Gnome on July 4th, 2008 9:20 am
@ hillbillyboy - The player could be a little more pro no doubt.
@ David P. - Yes.
Goat Boy on July 5th, 2008 12:20 pm
Hey, I was the drunk hillbilly ringing a cowbell holding a can of PBR at the Tour de Georgia.
That schtick is mine.
What’s a ‘douche’?