Cycling's ruling body requests two-year ban for Rasmussen

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PARIS (AFP) — Cycling's world ruling body on Friday requested a two-year ban for disgraced Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen.

Rasmussen was thrown off the 2007 Tour de France on July 25 by his team, Rabobank, while wearing the leader's yellow jersey for lying about his whereabouts the previous month when he was being sought out for doping tests.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) have now asked the cycling federation of Monaco, with whom Rasmussen was registered at the time, to take disciplinary measures against the Dane.

"Today the International Cycling Union (UCI) has asked the Monaco Cycling Federation, with whom Michael Rasmussen held a racing licence, to open disciplinary proceedings under the UCI Anti Doping Rules," a statement from the UCI said....