Denmark cyclists Lasse Hansen (L), Alex Rasmussen Casper Von Folsach and Rasmon Quaade compete to win silver medal in the Men's Team Pursuit Qualifying race at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Cali February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

The Denmark team, including Lasse Hansen, Alex Rasmussen, Casper Von Folsach and Rasmus Quaade, competes during the men's team pursuit qualifying race at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Cali February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark cyclists Lasse Hansen, Alex Rasmussen, Casper Von Folsach and Rasmon Quaade compete during the Men's Team Pursuit Qualifying race at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Cali February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark cyclists Lasse Hansen, Alex Rasmussen, Casper Von Folsach and Rasmon Quaade compete during the Men's Team Pursuit Qualifying race at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Cali February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Garmin-Barracuda rider Alex Rasmussen of Denmark rides during the opening time trial of the Giro d'Italia in Herning May 5, 2012. Taylor Phinney of the U.S. won the stage and took the leader pink jersey after the 8.7 km time trial through the streets of Herning in Denmark. The 95th Giro d'Italia starts in Herning, Denmark and finishes in Milan, northern Italy on May 27. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (DENMARK - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Gold medallist Denmark's Alex Rasmussen (C) poses on the podium with silver medallist Colombia's Juan Esteban Arango Carvajal (L) and bronze medallist Japan's Kazuhiro Mori after the medals ceremony for the Men's Scratch final during the UCI 2010 World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (DENMARK - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark's Alex Rasmussen celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Men's Scratch final during the UCI 2010 World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (DENMARK - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark's Alex Rasmussen poses with his gold medal after the medals ceremony for the Men's Scratch final during the UCI 2010 World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (DENMARK - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark's Alex Rasmussen (C) celebrates after winning the men's scratch final during the UCI 2010 World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (DENMARK - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark's Alex Rasmussen (C) celebrates after winning the men's scratch final during the UCI 2010 World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (DENMARK - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark's Alex Rasmussen (C) celebrates after winning the men's scratch final during the UCI 2010 World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (DENMARK - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Michael Morkov and Alex Rasmussen (R) of Denmark celebrate their team's victory after Men's Madison 50 km race at UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Michael Morkov of Denmark (R) helps compatriot Alex Rasmussen for the final sprint during Men's Madison 50 km race at UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Alex Rasmussen of Denmark celebrates his team's victory after the men's Madison 50 km race at UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Alex Rasmussen of Denmark celebrates his team's victory after Men's Madison 50 km race at UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

(2nd L to R) Michael Faerk Christensen, Casper Jorgensten, Jens-Erik Masden and Alex Rasmussen of Denmark celebrate their victory at the men's team pursuit during the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 27, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark's team celebrates as they win the men's team pursuit final at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 27, 2009. Alex Rasmussen stands second left. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Michael Faerk Christensen, Casper Jorgensen, Jens Erik Masden and Alex Rasmussen of Denmark competes to win the men's team pursuit final at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 27, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Alex Rasmussen of Denmark celebrates as he wins at the men's team pursuit final at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 27, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Alex Rasmussen of Denmark celebrates his team's win after the men's team pursuit final at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow March 27, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND SPORT CYCLING) 

Denmark's silver medal track cycling team of (L-R) Alex Nicki Rasmussen, Michael Moerkoev, Jens-Erik Madsen and Casper Joergensen pose on the podium after placing second in the men's track cycling team pursuit race at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CHINA) 

Denmark's Michael Morkov and Alex Rasmussen react after winning bronze in the men's madison on the fourth day of competition at the track cycling world championships in Manchester, northern England, March 29, 2008. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN) 

Alex Rasmussen of Denmark celebrates their win in the men's madison final during the 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics in Carson, California, January 21, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Alex Rasmussen of Denmark (L) exchanges with teammate Michael Morkov during their win in the men's madison final during the 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics in Carson, California, January 21, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES)