Tour leader dumped from national team

Rasmussen in yellow

Rasmussen in yellow (Image credit: Cyclingnews.com)

Rabobank's Michael Rasmussen is experiencing one of cycling's greatest honours, wearing the Tour de France's yellow jersey, but at home in Denmark not everything is as rosy with his national federation dumping him from the national squad in a row over drug testing. Rasmussen has known of the Danish Cycling Union's decision since June 26, with the union claiming the Tour de France leader has received three warnings over failing to inform authorities of his whereabouts.

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