In a last ditch effort to retain his 2006 Tour de France title, cyclist Floyd Landis is appealing his doping case.
Last month, a panel ruled that Landis had indeed used performance enhancing substances during his win, which forced Landis to give up the title.
Landis continues to profess he’s innocent and that something needs to change in the sport in regards to drug testing and the handling of drug samples.
“I want to take this opportunity to say again, that I am innocent of the doping allegations against me,” Landis said Wednesday in a statement announcing his decision. “I hope that the arbitrators of the case will fairly address the facts showing that the French laboratory made mistakes, which resulted in a false positive. Although the process of proving my innocence has been difficult for me and my family, I will not stop trying to prove my innocence.”
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Drugs are out, but are you allowed to have a few beers before a race?
Sure. Before, after, during or whatever helps you reach peak performance.
Floyd needs to move on for the sake of his family and his own career. Even if he has thoroughly deluded himself to believe in his own innocence, no one else will believe it. Why fight it?
Let it go, Floyd!!! Move on. Take care of your family and rebuild your reputation and career by joining the cast of Surreal Life. After a couple of reality shows and celebrity boxing matches, maybe you can ride again!