Report: Tour de France leader sent home

Michael Rasmussen has "broken team rules", a Rabobank spokesman confirmed tonight - amid reports the Tour de France leader has been removed from the race.

Michael Rasmussen has "broken team rules", a Rabobank spokesman confirmed tonight - amid reports the Tour de France leader has been removed from the race.

The Dane won stage 16 from Orthez to Col d'Aubisque today to retain the yellow jersey.

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