Cipo to ride in California?

By Susan Westemeyer

Will Mario Cipollini celebrate his return to the pro peloton with Team Rock Racing after all? Sportwereld has reported that the sprint star and former world champion is expected to be at the start of the Tour of California's prologue on Sunday.

Under the contract, "The Lion King" would ride about 15 races in the US this year for the team, and then serve as team manager for an additional four years, according to Sportwereld.