Floyd at the Cascade Cycle Classic

[MichaelB]

He has really pulled out all the stops. Apparently couldn't put together a composite team, so rode for himself.

Exerpt from CyclingNews prologue coverage ;

Crowds lined the streets in the Old Mill District to catch a glimpse of Floyd Landis. Race organizers added the controversial cyclist, who is racing without a team, to the registration one day prior to the event’s start date.

He was the brunt of laughter during the short time trial for wearing a novice looking outfit. Rather than wear a blank racing skin suit, he chose to sport a grey baggy T-shirt and nondescript black cycling shorts with his numbers sloppily pinned on the back, loose enough to catch wind and create a small sail.



Pure class

Finished 15.6 sec down in the Prologue at 91st position (3.2km), finished 80th (down another 9:04) for stage 1, and then finished 45th (down another 2:59) for the 25.7km ITT. He's now listed as riding for OUCH and overall he's in 78th position.

Outstanding effort.

[The Womble]

How hard is it to shoot at a target moving at those speeds

[hannos]

How hard is it to shoot at a target moving at those speeds

Bloody easy to shoot AT a target, hitting it is another matter entirely
Now, from the side or from behind/front?

[trailgumby]

Notice the dimples on the top of his helmet?

Anyone for golf?

[roller]

good to see the young fella out there having a go.

[The Womble]

Notice the dimples on the top of his helmet?

Anyone for golf?

Theyre not dimples. Theyre needle marks. Im not surprised he cant be bothered covering them up

[JV911]

Prologue at 91st position

FAIL

[Mulger bill]

A T-shirt without baggy shorts and Volleys...

Can this bloke do anything right?

[sogood]

Why did he even bother with the shoe covers? Punk!

[The Womble]

Interesting Floyd Fact No.1

if you throw a Floyd off a 2000ft cliff and he lands head first, his head explodes

[The Womble]

Interesting Floyd Fact No.2

if you pour boiling tar on a floyd, he burns for 7 minutes.

[jules21]

you know, floyd is probably telling the truth. i suspect lance has a lot more to worry about than floyd right now.

floyd has triggered a federal investigation into lance. his tactics, while motivated by bitterness, have been remarkably effective.

[The Womble]

Interesting Floyd Fact No.3

Due to the typically high chemical content and toxicity of Floyd's, weeds dont grow on them

[The Womble]

Ineteresting Floyd Fact No.4

It is believed that Jesus died at the age of 33. Floyd didnt

[sogood]

you know, floyd is probably telling the truth. i suspect lance has a lot more to worry about than floyd right now.

floyd has triggered a federal investigation into lance. his tactics, while motivated by bitterness, have been remarkably effective.

Fundamentally he has serious ethical and moral problems.

[trailgumby]

you know, floyd is probably telling the truth. i suspect lance has a lot more to worry about than floyd right now.

floyd has triggered a federal investigation into lance. his tactics, while motivated by bitterness, have been remarkably effective.

Fundamentally he has serious ethical and moral problems.

I'd agree. He has Bontrager wheels, Cannondale frame, and Specialised shoe covers.

Hussy.

[Baldy]

Style sandbagging

Your a twit Floyd.

[Chuck]

good to see the young fella out there having a go.

+1, cycling is a very healthy activity

you know, floyd is probably telling the truth. i suspect lance has a lot more to worry about than floyd right now.

floyd has triggered a federal investigation into lance. his tactics, while motivated by bitterness, have been remarkably effective.

Fundamentally he has serious ethical and moral problems.

He apparently feels the same way about his old boss.

[shiv]

Let's be honest here, we all know that the vast majority of the peleton was juiced to the gills back then. The time difference is a dead giveaway, better faster technology yet slower speeds. What get me fired up is the way Landis is doing all this. Since he lied so much (even writing a book about it) and swindling a fortune out of the public, he should just bugger off and leave the cycling world in peace. We all know Marco Pantani was taking huge amounts of drugs but never cared or let it distract us from his amazing talent. We know Lance was doped to, but for all that he has done for cycling and cancer, I don't care!

Also, Greg LeMond is always spouting off about Armstrong being a cheat, yet how could his 21 year old mark of 54kph for a tt be nigh untouchable to a machine like Cancellara with far superior technology? I'd be just as sus on him as Lance



End rant.

[AUbicycles]

Anyone interested in the 1,5 hour interview on (US) ABC Nightline - here are some text/video excerpts.

Nightline: You realize you have serious credibility issues?
Landis: I think that'd be an understatement.

[Marty Moose]

Link fail

[Marty Moose]

Let's be honest here, we all know that the vast majority of the peleton was juiced to the gills back then. The time difference is a dead giveaway, better faster technology yet slower speeds. What get me fired up is the way Landis is doing all this. Since he lied so much (even writing a book about it) and swindling a fortune out of the public, he should just bugger off and leave the cycling world in peace. We all know Marco Pantani was taking huge amounts of drugs but never cared or let it distract us from his amazing talent. We know Lance was doped to, but for all that he has done for cycling and cancer, I don't care!

Also, Greg LeMond is always spouting off about Armstrong being a cheat, yet how could his 21 year old mark of 54kph for a tt be nigh untouchable to a machine like Cancellara with far superior technology? I'd be just as sus on him as Lance



End rant.

Maybe they all were juiced up some still are thay get caught sometimes! This still doesn't make it right. Landis has lied and admited it, Lance and any of the others who may or may not have doped are doing just the same cept they are not admiting it. I think the real issue is the time given for a doping offence should be a life ban for cheating like that. Itmakes me angry to see people who if not caught were happy to dope back racing. A life ban would make people think twice and really clean up the greatest sport in the world.

MM

[jules21]

Fundamentally he has serious ethical and moral problems.

of course he does, but he seems genuinely confused about how lance can be so revered, while he is a pariah - when they were both juiced to the eyeballs. at least, if he's telling the truth this time.

[sogood]

of course he does, but he seems genuinely confused...

If he had the brains to not being confused, then he could have been great too.

[Mulger bill]

A life ban would make people think twice and really clean up the greatest sport in the world.

MM

Methinks having to repay all winnings and have the proceeds of any media offerings like books and interviews confiscated would help too.

People would be more likely to believe whatever Flandis says these days if he'd put his hand up at the time
Still no smokin' gun.