Former rider and journalist Davide Cassani recognized him in Italy, while Rasmussen told the UCI and Rabobank he was in Mexico.

[2] Rasmussen himself denied that he had admitted any such thing, at the same time stating that Rabobank manager Theo de Rooij was a desperate man on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

[5] Theo de Rooij's farewell to the Rabobank Cycling teams came with a remarkable roll of honor.

It took De Rooij only twelve years to 'produce': 6 World Championships, 81 national championships, 10 victories World Cup Classics and 27 stage victories in the three Grand Tours - Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana.

Theo de Rooij is president of the Club '48, an association of approximately 100 successful former racers.

Theo de Rooij's company 'Royal Sport Management' assists cyclists in their professional careers.

Together with his business partner Joop Schuiling, Theo de Rooij incorporated his wide experience as a rider, team leader and manager in the production of special revolutionary electric bicycles: TdR Bikes.

For the technological innovations, TdR Bikes was both in 2011 and 2012 decorated at major international cycling trade shows.