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Michael Rasmussen

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The Resume

    (June 1, 1974- )
    Born in Tollose, Denmark
    Cyclist
    Raced with the Danish team Rabobank (2003-07)
    Two time ‘King of the Mountains’ in the Tour de France (2005-06)

Why he might be annoying:

    After he first won the Tour de France polka dot jersey for best time in the mountains, he accessorized it with a polka dot helmet, shorts, gloves and socks.
    Unlike most Tour de France riders, he declines to wear a Livestrong bracelet.
    He was fired by Robobank in the middle of the Tour de France and suspended from the Danish national team for violating doping rules by failing to report his whereabouts to authorities during a three week training session (2007).
    He missed four out-of-competition dope tests during the 8 months preceding the 2007 Tour de France.
    Mountain biker Whitney Richards claims Rasmussen asked him to transport a box containing Hemopure, a banned blood substitute.
    According to Richards, he destroyed the Hemopure, after which Rasmussen asked, ‘Have you any idea how much that shit cost?’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He reportedly has the lowest body fat percentage of any pro cyclist.
    He won the Mountain Bike World Championship (1999).
    He was known for his spectacular breakaways during the mountain stages of the Tour de France.
    Richards said, ‘I know Michael is not some beast, he is not like that. He’s smart, he’s focused, he’s intelligent.’

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 67.24% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 75.51% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 70.18% Annoying