Thomas Dekker's new book reveals extent of doping at Rabobank team

Former pro Thomas Dekker talks about the use of banned substances, blood doping and prostitutes in the Rabobank team in the 2000s

Thomas Dekker, Michael Boogerd and Michael Rasmussen during the 2007 Tour de France

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Dutch former professional rider Thomas Dekker has just published a book, Thomas Dekker: Mijn Gevecht (My Battle), which details the extent of doping among riders in the Rabobank team.

An excerpt of the book written in conjunction with journalist Thijs Zonneveld has been published online by AD.nl which covers the 2007 Tour de France and says that riders took EPO, cortisone, received blood transfusions and used prostitutes.

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