L.A. CONFIDENTIAL.Byline: -- Jill Painter Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and winner 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. had an opportunity to take a polygraph An instrument used to measure physiological responses in humans when they are questioned in order to determine if their answers are truthful. Also known as a "lie detector," the polygraph has a controversial history in U.S. law. test with John Grogan For the journalist of the same name, see . John Timothy Grogan (born 24 February, 1961) is a British politician. He is the first Labour Member of Parliament to represent Selby. John Grogan was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, the son of a teacher, he was educated at St. , who owns a polygraph business in Woodland Hills, on ``The Adam Carolla Adam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, comedy writer, radio personality, television personality and actor. Carolla achieved fame for several broadcast stints: Co-host of the radio show Loveline Radio Show'' on Tuesday morning. When Landis was asked if he would take a polygraph to clear his name over elevated testosterone levels during the victory, he said he would. When told Grogan was on hand and ready to administer the test, Landis said he needed to consult his attorney. He told Carolla his attorney advised him to not take the test and he didn't. ``I've done this for many years,'' Grogan said. ``People who back out, nine times out of 10, have something to hide.'' Grogan believes Landis' failure to take the test could change the public's opinion of him. ``I'm disappointed,'' Grogan said. ``He had a chance to show America and he declined at the last minute. Polygraphs are truth detectors, not just lie detectors. You don't take it just to see if people are lying.'' |
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