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Theywere tracked down in the final 1,000 meters.With overall standings unchanged, Denmarks Michael Rasmussen still holds onto the yellow jersey despite being kicked off the Danish national team for violating drug-testing rules.The Tours 12th leg was overshadowed by the Danish Cycling Unions (DCU) late Thursday decision to dismiss replica Omega 2304.30 watch Rasmussen from the national team. Rasmussen failed to inform officials of his whereabouts during training in June, a rule that is in place in order to be able to administer sporadic doping tests. Tomorrow, the 13th stage, a 33.6-mile time-trial, may give Rasmussen a run for his yellow jersey.
