Dekker scores first win since comeback

Thomas Dekker in action.

Thomas Dekker in action. (Image credit: Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)

Thomas Dekker scored his first win since his comeback from a drug ban, winning the Duo Normand two-man team time trial with Garmin-Cervelo's Johan Van Summeren. It was Dekker’s first win since 2008 and the clearest indication yet that he is beginning to find his feet in the pro ranks after serving a two-year ban for taking EPO. Still without a team for next year, he is still hoping that Garmin will opt to sign him.

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