Greetings from Denmark. My first post here.
Regret to inform you: We don't know about Rasmussens whereabouts.
There was a long interview with him in a Danish tabloid the other day. I missed this interview but noted that he has a strong desire to return as quick as possible
Yes, his two year suspension will expire by late July. After this just one formality remains: UCI has demanded that Rasmussen pay a fine of €700,000 (one year's salary). Remember that Rasmussen like other riders, prior to the 2007 TDF, signed a UCI document ('Riders' Commitment for a Clean Cycling') that he would be fined a one year salary if he received a doping related suspension.
http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/article1191279.ece
UCI demands that Rasmussen pay the fine. Otherwise his license wont be returned. UCI is supported by WADA. but a member of legal panel of CAS, Lars Halgreen, questions the legal status of the document.
http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/article1191811.ece
The latest news is that the president of CPA, Cedric Vasseur has asked CPA's lawyers to investigate the legal status of the document with a view to possibly fight the UCI in court alongside Rasmussen.
Vasseur, who participated in the 2007 TDF as a rider, says the UCI put a gun to the head of the riders and forced them to sign the document shortly before the 1st stage. That was wrong. Even the UCI indirectly admits this as the practise wasn't repeated.
Quote from Vasseur: " I have discussed UCI's demands with Michael. I find the demands very tough. I feel sorry for Michael, especially since he was never tested positive, and I hope we can help him with a solution. I don't know yet whether we can support him actively. We have asked our lawyers to study this. If the lawyers conclude that UCI's demand are illegal, we will demand that UCI redraws the fine".
http://www.sporten.dk/cykling/tour-de-france-1-2009/ondt-af-kyllingen
P.S. as a newcomer I have a strong desire to abide by the rules of the board. Isn't this particular forum intended to be free of doping discussion? In that case, sorry for my intervention. I will accept a suspension from the forum. But please don't fine me.