FILE - In this July 5, 2007 file picture, Thomas Dekker of the Netherlands is seen before a training session prior to the 94th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, in London. Dutch cyclist Thomas Dekker will not take part in this year's Tour de France after testing positive for the illegal blood-booster EPO, the rider's Silence-Lotto team said Wednesday. The team said the 24-year-old cyclist received news that a re-tested urine sample taken in December 2007 while riding for the Dutch Rabo Bank team contained the banned hormone which boosts endurance. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

FILE - In this July 5, 2007 file picture, Thomas Dekker of the Netherlands is seen before a training session prior to the 94th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, in London. Dutch cyclist Thomas Dekker will not take part in this year's Tour de France after testing positive for the illegal blood-booster EPO, the rider's Silence-Lotto team said Wednesday. The team said the 24-year-old cyclist received news that a re-tested urine sample taken in December 2007 while riding for the Dutch Rabo Bank team contained the banned hormone which boosts endurance.

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