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Judge Rules Team Rabobank Must Pay Rasmussen 1.1 Million
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 [...]
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- Tour de France Chief Convinced That The Cheats Are On Their Way Out
July 2nd, 2008by 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 [...] - Denmark’s Michael Rasmussen Banned For Two Years
July 1st, 2008PARIS, 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 to sue Rabobank - Does anyone really care
December 18th, 2007Michael 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 [...]
