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Denise223
07-09-2006, 09:04 PM
I don't know if anyone saw this article today in the New York Times (online edition), regarding Floyd.
I wanted to post it here, for those of you who haven't read it.

Here's the link:


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/sports/othersports/09landis-magazine.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&oref=slogin
jobob
07-09-2006, 09:20 PM
Wow, that's amazing.

Thanks!
Trek420
07-09-2006, 09:32 PM
owie! :( edited to lengthen my message to at least 10 characters.
Kalidurga
07-10-2006, 05:58 AM
Bicycling.com broke the news about that last night, with a less detailed article. When I first read it, it was like hearing about Operation Puerto the day before the Tour Prologue. Reading the Times article this morning, though, really reinforced my admiration for Floyd. The guy is like a walking Nike ad-- He just does it. And he's funny as hell, to boot! I really, really want to see him win the Tour, get that surgery, then come back to do it again next year.
Tri Girl
07-10-2006, 06:49 AM
If it's possible- I like him even more now. Go Floyd!!!!
I would love to see him win!!! :D
mimitabby
07-10-2006, 07:32 AM
Boy, me too, my new american hero! :)
Nanci
07-10-2006, 09:32 AM
Wow, that must be scary for him, deciding when to get it replaced. I remember reading about him, how he always sat down all the time. Now we really know why.
Lise
07-10-2006, 02:56 PM
Unbelieveable. Now there's a champion.
chickwhorips
07-10-2006, 04:10 PM
wow. amazing. i knew there was a reason i liked him. i love listening to him when the interview him. so quite and mild mannored or atleast all the interviews i've seen him in.

still having a hard time getting over the fact he kinda looks like kid rock though.
Kalidurga
07-10-2006, 04:25 PM
still having a hard time getting over the fact he kinda looks like kid rock though.

I prefer to think that Kid Rock looks like Floyd.
Running Mommy
07-10-2006, 06:30 PM
I just love Floyds story. His upbringing was prolly much different from most pro cyclists. I have to wonder what his parents think of all of this. I hope he goes all the way in light of his apparent health problems! What a FIGHTER!!!
Nanci
07-11-2006, 04:33 AM
RM, I read in a book that his parents support him, and traveled to a big race (TDF? TDG??) and held up signs that said "We Support Floyd Landis."
Brandy
07-11-2006, 01:31 PM
Wow. That is truly amazing.
GLC1968
07-11-2006, 02:03 PM
Wow, wow, wow. Unreal. :eek:

Thanks for posting this!