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Say It Aint So! But it seems that Michael Rasmussen has found a new home at a European team for 2010.
The Danish newspaper Politiken has reported that Rasmussen confirmed that he is making a comeback.
“I won’t say which team it is until everything is settled. I expect it to be before the Oct. 31 [...]
GENEVA, July 23, 2009 (AFP) – World cycling’s governing body said Thursday that it “strongly rejects” banned rider Michael Rasmussen’s refusal to contribute to the costs of anti-doping procedures, shortly before a planned comeback.
The International Cycling Union said that while it would not oppose Rasmussen’s decision to return to [...]
Humm, we think this piece speaks for itself.
THE HAGUE, July 2, 2008 (AFP) – Dutch team Rabobank must pay Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen nearly 700,000 euros (1,1 million dollars) for the way it kicked him off its 2007 Tour de France team, a judge ruled Wednesday.
While wearing the leader’s yellow jersey, Rasmussen was thrown out the [...]
by Jean Montois
BREST, France, July 2, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme is convinced this year’s race can take place without the numerous drug-tainted scandals that have left the event fighting for its credibility.
The 95th edition of the world’s biggest bike race begins [...]
PARIS, July 1, 2008 (AFP) – Denmark’s Michael Rasmussen, who was thrown out while leading the 2007 Tour de France for lying about his whereabouts, has been banned for two years by the Monaco cycling federation (FMC), the sport’s world governing body UCI said on Tuesday.
Rasmussen was thrown [...]
Michael Rasmussen is apparently planning to take Team Rabobank to court to contest his withdrawal from the Tour de France and his dismissal from the team this summer. The 33 year-old Dane has hired Dutch lawyers, who have confirmed to the Belga press agency that they have been engaged.
Rasmussen was fired from Rabobank this summer [...]