2009 Return
Rasmussen's suspension expired on 25 July 2009, and he took part in the Designa Grand Prix in Kjellerup, Denmark two days later, finishing in second place. Later that season, he won the opening stage, a time trial, and was race leader for three days, in the Mexico's Vuelta a Chihuahua, as a member of Team Tecos Trek. The following season, he signed for the Italian Continental ranked team, Miche Silver Cross.
On July 30, 2010, Michael Rasmussen got a personal sponsor in Christina Design London. On December 9, 2010, Rasmussen and Christina Design owner Christina Hembo presented their new team Christina Watches-Onfone. Hembo received a UCI Continental licence and announced the goal to become a UCI Pro Tour team by 2016.
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