Rock Racing denied UCI Pro Licence

But it doesn't mean Rock are out of business but seeing as this Blog is supposed to be all about Cycling in and around Irvine and Rock Racing, based in LA, is our closest big Team. Oh well, better luck next time.


Rock Racing has been denied Professional Continental status by the Union Cycliste Internationale after appealing against an earlier rejection of its application.
According to the UCI, the team's registration appeal was heard by the organisation's management committee and rejected.

The news will come as a blow to the controversial US-based team run by Rock and Republic jeans owner Michael Ball. The squad had hoped to successfully register as Professional Continental and then gain wildcard status in order to contest selected ProTour events.
Just this week the team had been the centre of rumours suggested that they were about to sign former Giro d'Italia winner Gilberto Simoni.

Rock Racing has been registered as Continental - the rung below Professional Continental - since its inception in 2007.
Two teams were successful in having their appeals heard by the UCI management committee - Androni Giocattoli and Xacobeo Galicia Team have both now been registered as Professional Continental after having their original applications rejected.