Rasmussen racing to gather sponsors and money for new team

Race leader Michael Rasmussen (Tecos Trek)

Race leader Michael Rasmussen (Tecos Trek) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Time trialing has never been Michael Rasmussen's special skill, as he proved in the 2005 Tour de France, but he is now faces his biggest race against the clock as he has only a few weeks to gather enough sponsors and money to ensure that his new team, Christina Watches, will get a UCI license.