Floyd Landis doping case

Floyd Landis is a former professional cyclist who won the Tour de France in 2006. However, his victory was later stripped due to a doping scandal, which has since become known as the Floyd Landis doping case.

Background

Floyd Landis was born on October 14, 1975, in Pennsylvania, United States. He began his professional cycling career in 1999 with the Mercury Cycling Team. Landis later joined the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, where he rode in support of Lance Armstrong.

2006 Tour de France

In the 2006 Tour de France, Landis emerged as the leader of the Phonak Hearing Systems team. He won the race on July 23, 2006, but his victory was short-lived.

Doping Allegations

On July 27, 2006, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced that Landis had tested positive for an abnormal ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone after Stage 17 of the Tour. Landis denied the allegations and requested a B-sample test, which also returned positive.

Aftermath

Landis was stripped of his Tour de France title and was suspended from professional cycling for two years. He initially maintained his innocence, but in 2010, he admitted to doping and accused other cyclists, including Armstrong, of doing the same.

Impact

The Floyd Landis doping case had a significant impact on professional cycling. It led to increased scrutiny of doping in the sport and contributed to a shift in public perception of professional cycling.

See Also

• Doping in sport
• List of doping cases in cycling
• Lance Armstrong doping case

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