Well it’s over. Floyd has lost it all. The international sports court upheld the doping charges against him and that is that. I’ve hung in there for Floyd over the past two years (here, here and here) but my loyalty has now been fully and decisively exhausted. I know, maybe it was foolish and naive to hang on, but that’s in the ‘lessons learned’ column of life’s little challenges.
Floyd, Floyd . . . we hardly knew ya.
July 1, 2008 at 9:08 am
Say it ‘aint so!
They also asked him to pay $100,000 to the USADA to reimburse them for the costs related to his challenging the doping charge. What a convenient number!
July 1, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Floyd’s clean – tis the French lab, WADA, USADA, and CAS that are low down, dirty, and dishonest.
The French lab failed to meet any reasonable standards of forensic science. They “lost” files, failed to have written SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and “created” records out of thin air.
Even the USADA appeal threw out the testosterone findings – which should be the “easy” lab work – but perversely they accepted the next test which is much more difficult to perform and is not justified to be performed if the testosterone is not conclusive.
Floyd picked up 5+ minutes from a slow to react peloton and he is crucified.
Oscar picked up 30 minutes or so in one stage and no one bats an eye.
Is anyone looking at this with both eyes open?
I met Floyd at a book signing near his hometown. He signed my book, “I won it fair and square.”
I thoroughly believe him.
Cheers!
Bicycle Bob
July 18, 2008 at 11:22 pm
They’ll stop all this when a mediocre French cyclist finally wins The Tour. I live in France half the year. I love it here, but not necessarily the French leadership and bureaucrats who can often be small and spiteful. There are lots of reasons for this, which I can’t go into. However I truly believe in Floyd Landis and believe he will someday be vindicated.