Floyd Landis
| full name: | Floyd Landis |
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| bio: | After a very successful junior mountain biking career, Landis turned pro in 1999. He is a strong climber and time trial specialist. In the 2005 Tour de France he finished ninth overall. 2006 was his breakthrough year, with wins in a couple of events. Most famously he was initially the winner of the 2006 Le Tour de France, but not long after the event he lost the title due to a drug scandal. |
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| born: | Born on October 14, 1975, in Farmersville, Lancaster County, Penn. USA |
| family: | Married to Amber Basile with whom he has a daughter, Ryan. They live in Murrieta, Riverside County, California. His parents are Paul and Arlene Landis, and he was their second child. He has a brother, Robert, and sisters, Alice, Charity, Priscilla and Abigail. |
| physical: | height: 5ft 10in (1.78m) weight: 150lb (68kg) |
| sport: | Cycling |
| team: | Landis initially rode with Mercury Cycling Team between 1999 and 2001, then rode for U. S. Postal from 2002 to 2005 with Lance Armstrong before switching to Phonak. He was dropped from Phonak after the 2006 Tour de France doping scandal. |
| event: | road racing |
| achievements: | Major wins
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