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Saunier-Duval Bows Out Of Georgia

Cyclingnews.com is reporting that injuries have forced Saunier-Duval to withdraw its team from the Tour de Georgia.

The article goes on to say that the announcement comes on the same day that Rock Racing and Tour de Georgia organizer Medalist Sports are in court. Rock Racking is seeking an injunction against the race over a reported alleged verbal agreement the team had with Medalist over its entry.

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Hmmmm
I wonder if Ball paid off SD management to call in sick? Or to kneecap some of their lesser riders.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Apr 15, 2008 1:46 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah, that's it
Angel Gomez was trying to figure out how many zeroes were on Ball's check when he went into that curb . . .

by R Mc on Apr 15, 2008 1:56 PM EDT   0 recs

I hope he at least
crashed for euros.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Apr 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Funny stuff
Funny Drew!

I am a little worried about this race unable to attract big teams from Europe- even their B squads.

by ursula on Apr 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Could be
that Euro based teams think maybe the travel hassle and expense is not worth the training block, especially for B-team riders.

Heading over to startlists to check out who's in from Europe.............

"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Apr 15, 2008 3:00 PM EDT   0 recs

very few
it looks like.

TdG had claimed that it would have finalized start lists yesterday, but I suspect they're still storing that out today .  .

by Sui Juris on Apr 15, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope RR gets the invite
I'd like to see their TTT live compared to the other teams. And I will!!! If they're there, of course....

by Cyclingrush on Apr 15, 2008 5:42 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder if the current suit is helping or
hindering RR's presence at Georgia as a last minute replacement.

by lyne on Apr 15, 2008 5:53 PM EDT   0 recs

not so fast . . .
CN updates the story to say that Rock is only being considered.

They probably are in, but I'd sure like to see them be out . . .

by R Mc on Apr 15, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

seriously
No reward for suing your way into a competition.

by Sui Juris on Apr 15, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

argggggghhhhhhh - say it isn't so!
I was excited that the spectacle that is Rock Racing WOULDN'T be in Georgia.  This is an unfortunate reversal.

by cg. on Apr 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT   0 recs

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