(FILES) – File picture taken 05 July 2007 in London of Denmark’s Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank/Ned) undergoing the traditional Tour de France medical check up. Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen has been axed from the Danish national team and told he will not take part in either the world championships or the Olympics following a drugs test row, it was announced 19 July 2007. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)