Comments on: Rock Racing

By: rick

rick — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:17:55 +0000

From what I’ve seen this team’s racing and looks are pretty much average at best. The scars from them crashing so much are better than tatoos! I think it is great that Ball has put some money into the women’s field and he should continue to do so, looks or no looks. Too bad he did not use the right local talent that would have put RR on the map with a few NRC podiums.

By: DAmian

DAmian — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:37:40 +0000

Heres a link to Valley of the Sun Stage Race where Lana Atchley(Rock Racing ) won the GC.
http://www.deltavelo.com/08_race_videos/valley_of_the_sun/valley_of_the_sun.html
More videos here:
http://www.deltavelo.com/media.html

-Damian

By: JH

JH — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:34:46 +0000

I know, I saw that, but did not have the guts to bring that up. I am gonna have to post something about these girls….

By: Fan of Girls

Fan of Girls — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:33:30 +0000

Red Trolley Crit- 2 Vanderkitten riders (Liz Hatch and Leah Guloien) and local speedster Jen Wilson LAPPED the entire Rock Racing women’s team.

IMHO- Vanderkitten is the “Rock Racing” of women’s cycling… Actually, it’s probably more fair to say that Vanderkitten is entirely different than RR but both are changing the sport for the better in some ways.

By: JH

JH — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:17:48 +0000

Rematch! Have I ever finished that ahead of you? Has anyone ever finished that AFTER me?

By: JH2

JH2 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:52:23 +0000

You Downgraded? I was hoping for a rematch at BLVD

By: JH

JH — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:22:15 +0000

Dear JH2,

Unfortunately that will not be possible…I am taken….Plus I have downgraded….

BTW, I think I have an idea of who you are…For the sake of entertainment I might post a pic that I took a couple of days ago…it would probablt fit the theme…

By: JH2

JH2 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:50:15 +0000

Hey JH

We are putting together a Cat 3 Mens Team. Can you send me a couple of glamour shots of you?

By: Lerxst

Lerxst — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:32:16 +0000

I don’t think anybody’s throwing out the hate on these women.
I’m sure they just want to race their bikes. No more, no less. And that’s cool.
Where the hate is being thrown is at Rock’s obvious attempt at a publicity stunt.
Female athletes have worked too hard over the last several decades to garner their due respect. Then this sort of thing happens. It’s a sad joke and a pathetic and telling commentary.
While Michael Ball’s (or whomever at Rock) team selection methodology is his prerogative, it represents a backward step in women’s sports in general and is, quite frankly, offensive.
This is why people are so opinionated about this subject.
This is racing, not a beauty contest. And, like it or not, those racers on other regional teams that feel offended by Rock’s disrespect are going to take every opportunity to prove just that.
Fortunately, the proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the tasting.
The race results will speak for themselves. Then, JW, we’ll see if you’re still smiling.
As for your kind profane request, I’ll respectfully decline.

By: tdw1964

tdw1964 — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:39:23 +0000

It is what it is…

Gossip worthy..
Contraversusl..

Exactly what Womens racing needs…

Sure this team will be the center of a lot of attention and thus scrutiny, just like anything new and different…

But, truth be told, I would do most of them…ha ha! White kits…not a bad idea JH!