Andreau leaves Rock & Republic

whiteboytrash

Well they got Sevilla now....... whats teh Chicken doing this days ? He didn't get bumped so he could ride as well !

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/13879.0.html

Bro Deal

They do need a team doctor. With Ali the Chemist banned in Italy, he might be available.

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"You are like the wind and I like the lion. You form the tempest. The sand stings my eyes and the ground is parched. I roar in defiance but you do not hear. But between us there is a difference. I, like the lion, must remain in my place. While you like the wind will never know yours." -- Mulay Hamid El Raisuli, Lord of the Riff, Sultan to the Berbers, Last of the Barbary Pirates

poulidor

Ball said he will use Fuentes supervised by an Italian who can not be named as doctor...

whiteboytrash

Bro Deal

Fromthe story on cyclingnews:
Several companies told Cyclingnews that they experienced inconsistent treatment from Michael Ball and Rock Racing. Indeed, the musical chairs it has played with bike sponsors in the past six months is the most salient example. For the 2007 season, Rock Racing was riding Scott bicycles. According to Adrian Montgomery of Scott USA, the team was slated to ride Scott bikes again in 2008. "We had an agreement, but not a contract, for the 2007 and 2008 season," said Montgomery. "I couldn't get a good contract ... he (Ball) has to be able to opt out of anything."

Montgomery indicated that Ball had "good lawyers" and as such, he found the legal process difficult. He said his experience was "the same thing he is doing with his athletes".

This confirms what Horner said about contract negotiations with Ball. It is interesting that it extends to sponsors. He wants extremely one sided contracts. You would need to be desperate or stupid to deal with Ball.

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"You are like the wind and I like the lion. You form the tempest. The sand stings my eyes and the ground is parched. I roar in defiance but you do not hear. But between us there is a difference. I, like the lion, must remain in my place. While you like the wind will never know yours." -- Mulay Hamid El Raisuli, Lord of the Riff, Sultan to the Berbers, Last of the Barbary Pirates

Bro Deal

Yow. I just grabbed this off the Boulder Report. Ball is a nutter.

For anyone watching the apparel business, Mr. Ball’s (Rock Racing) behavior in the world of cycling is mild, so far. In 2007 he was sued for sexual harassment, defamation, assault, extortion, breach of contract and other charges at Rock & Republic. Papers filed in one case refer to Ball’s “criminal activities, acts of violence, court ordered psychiatric treatment, Ball’s own use of a false social security number (which he presented to police upon his arrest and sentencing), and evidence that at least three different social security numbers were used…two examples of are attached hereto as arrest and sentencing report and Solis v. Ford, L.A. Superior Court, Case No. BC 228258.”

Seems that all we know about Ball in the cycling world is what he said about himself in his R&R biography, “In the late ‘80s, Michael was considered one of the fastest, smartest and most aggressive cyclists on the circuit. The avid athlete had discovered he had the stamina to succeed at any task he took on. Michael won the LA Tri-Sprint Series and then went on to the national track rankings where he conquered the Velodrome. However, an unfortunate racing crash forced him to put his racing aspirations on hold.”

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"You are like the wind and I like the lion. You form the tempest. The sand stings my eyes and the ground is parched. I roar in defiance but you do not hear. But between us there is a difference. I, like the lion, must remain in my place. While you like the wind will never know yours." -- Mulay Hamid El Raisuli, Lord of the Riff, Sultan to the Berbers, Last of the Barbary Pirates

nns1400

Like.....Tyler Hamilton?

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If someone really bothers you, think about walking a mile in their shoes...then, you'll be a mile away, and you'll have their shoes.

Bro Deal

Fred Naggar vs. Rock & Republic / Michael Ball
NATURE OF ACTION


1. This action arises from the wrongful and intentional acts of both
corporate defendant Rock & Republic Enterprises, Inc. ("Rock &
Republic"), a manufacturer of designer denim jeans and apparel, and
its CEO, founder and head designer, Michael Ball, a/k/a Michael F.
Ball ("Ball").


2. Despite the overwhelming success and revenue plaintiff Fred Naggar
("Naggar") brought to and generated for the defendants, turning what
was a fledgling jean company into a fashion empire, Rock & Republic
and Michael Ball deliberately and without reason, refused to pay
Naggar substantial monies owed, effectively ostracized him, and forced
him to resign.


3. Defendants then publicly humiliated Naggar by having him escorted
from their offices by security, while summarily and illegally evicting
him from his own home by having the locks on his door changed and by
retaining his personal property. Such acts of humiliation and
intimidation were immediately followed by the filing of a frivolous
lawsuit against Naggar's related company, that had also generated
millions for Rock & Republic.


4. In furtherance of a pattern and practice of intimidation directed
at both Naggar's person and profession, in May 2007, defendant Michael
Ball, without provocation or warning, then violently assaulted Naggar
physically and verbally, in a well-known, popular nightclub intending
to and causing physical harm and embarrassment before a crowd of
onlookers and business associates. Plaintiffs bring this action to
recover damages resulting from the aforesaid intentional and wrongful
acts and omissions of the defendants.


2.) New information was filed today in the Klinko vs. Rock & Republic
case. A Memorandum of Law was filed supporting the case. In
addition, documents were filed with the court about Ball's violent and
criminal past, arrest and sentencing records and use of false social
security numbers. An excerpt follows and the document is attached.


Excerpts from Klinko vs. Rock & Republic / Michael Ball


Introduced to the court 6/15/2007


23. In fact, as plead in the Complaint, prior to Michael Ball's
threats and extortion against me, I was well aware of his violent
behavior, criminal history and psychological instability, as revealed
to me by Ms. Fernanda Romero. Compl., paras. 23-25. Such a history
and predisposition has been corroborated by numerous witnesses,
further substantiating my fear and apprehension regarding his threats,
as well as his motivation to silence my knowledge of the same.
Attached as Exhibit "C" is the Affidavit of Cynthia Pinot ("Pinot
Aff."), which was also submitted in opposition to defendants' motion
to strike. The car chase and brutal assault by Michael Ball against
Ms. Fernanda Romero, detailed in the Pinot Affidavit, has been further
corroborated by both Alex DeFelipe and Pascal Azoulay, the gentlemen
who were also assaulted and chased by Ball through the streets of Los
Angeles. Both DeFelipe and Azoulay have also corroborated Ball's
pattern of intimidation against those that would expose such criminal
conduct.


24. In addition to the above, our ongoing investigation has also
corroborated various allegations made in the Complaint pertaining to
defendant Michael Ball's motive to threaten and extort plaintiffs,
such as my knowledge of criminal activities, acts of violence, court
ordered psychiatric treatment, Ball's own use of a false social
security number (which he presented to police upon his arrest and
sentencing in the matter attached), and evidence that at least three
different social security numbers were used by Fernanda Romero,
corroborating both Romero's and Ball's admission that Ball assisted in
obtaining the same. Two examples of the above are attached hereto as
Exhibit "D" (arrest and sentencing report; Solis v. Ford, L.A.
Superior Court, Case No. BC 228258).

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"You are like the wind and I like the lion. You form the tempest. The sand stings my eyes and the ground is parched. I roar in defiance but you do not hear. But between us there is a difference. I, like the lion, must remain in my place. While you like the wind will never know yours." -- Mulay Hamid El Raisuli, Lord of the Riff, Sultan to the Berbers, Last of the Barbary Pirates

kennf

But I'm still baffled as to why Frankie didn't want to work for this guy. Just kidding.

Bro Deal

Rock's team kit is not too bad.

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"You are like the wind and I like the lion. You form the tempest. The sand stings my eyes and the ground is parched. I roar in defiance but you do not hear. But between us there is a difference. I, like the lion, must remain in my place. While you like the wind will never know yours." -- Mulay Hamid El Raisuli, Lord of the Riff, Sultan to the Berbers, Last of the Barbary Pirates

whiteboytrash

huh ? Black guys don't ride bikes.......... its a white mans sport..... geez that Ball bloke is making the changes........

nns1400

Maybe his true goal is to sell those jerseys.....

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helmutRoole2

Bahati is the goods. Elite national crit champ at 19.

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thoughtforfood

Yep, that guy can fly. I wish he raced for someone else.

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