Bookies back Landis for Tour.The American dominance of the Tour de France looks set to continue as Floyd Landis Floyd Landis (born October 14 1975) is an American cyclist whose previous achievements have been overshadowed for his involvement in a 2006 doping scandal. He is a time-trial specialist as well as a strong climber. Landis turned professional in 1999 with the Mercury Cycling Team. remained in pole position pole position Noun 1. (in motor racing) the starting position on the inside of the front row, generally considered the best one 2. an advantageous starting position Noun 1. to win this year's title going into the final weekend of action. Landis' amazing win in Morzine on Thursday left him in the driving seat to carry on where compatriot com·pa·tri·ot n. 1. A person from one's own country. 2. A colleague. [French compatriote, from Late Latin compatri and seven-time winner Lance Armstrong left off going into today's time trial in Le Creusot. The Phonak team rider remained in third place overall, just 30 seconds behind yellow jersey holder Oscar Pereiro, after yesterday's stage 18 in Macon, which was won by Quick Step rider Matteo Tosatto. And with his time trial record, Landis is the bookmakers' favourite to comfortably overhaul that deficit in Le Creusot. 1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich, has been sacked by his T-Mobile team. Ullrich, 32, was withdrawn from this year's Tour by his team before it started when he was linked to a probe into alleged blood doping. |
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