Verdict on the Horizon...

[maillotpois]

Thanks CA!

No news yet from Floyd. I hate these people. Why must they keep us all waiting???

[teigyr]

I know. I refreshed all flippin' day. And now it probably won't be until monday?

[maillotpois]

Yeah, me too. WhatEVER!!

[7rider]

Thanks CA!

No news yet from Floyd. I hate these people. Why must they keep us all waiting???

Politics.
It's all politics.

I've got money (well, not really) on a guilty ruling. Yeah, plenty of reasonable doubt - I just don't know if that's the standard - but we're talking about the French national lab. Yeah....Floyd will be the fall guy. Poor bass-tah-d.

[teigyr]

Actually I think if Floyd were to be found innocent, it would put a lot of scrutiny on them. Floyd fought it because he had a reason to despite the fact it was a lot of money. For those who were accused and maintained innocence, it was easier to sit out the suspension. I still think Tyler was innocent so, you know, I'm bitter

[PinkBike]

http://www.podiumcafe.com/story/2007/7/6/12836/67908

according to this link the rumor of the announcement was unfounded

[Kalidurga]

Here's Lance's prediction- BikeRadar.com: Landis gets Lance's backing. In a nutshell:

"I think conventional wisdom is that he will lose, because USADA has never lost a case," said Armstrong, the guest speaker at an Aspen Ideas Festival health forum discussion on Tuesday.
"The arbitrators don't ever rule for the athletes. Quite frankly the system is set up against the athletes. ... Unfortunately for him, I don't think he did it. That's always been my position and still is today, but I'm not sure that's he going to get a fair shake in this trial."

[RoadRaven]

Thanks for that link, Kali... Lance came out straight away in support last year. I have always found that interesting as he hasn't supported other riders who stood accused (like Hamilton, for example - Lance never said a word)

I was disappointed when watching the prologue that there was no "number 1" jersey this year... not because Floyd wasn't riding, but because they still hadn't reached a *!!(^***%# verdict!!!

So ANY idea - for real?? Any idea at all??? Maybe after the Tour so as not to "discolour" and distract from it...?

[Kalidurga]

Floyd had this to say about an appeal (from Cyclingnews.com: Landis continues book tour through American Midwest)-

Of course, people wanted to know when the decision was going to come down, and if it is against him, if he will appeal. "My lawyers have not heard anything," he said. "There is no real timeline except for a ten day minimum after the hearing closes. It depends on what the ruling says. I really believe there is very little chance I would not appeal it. I don't know what they could possibly write that would convict me. But if they say 'we just don't like the guy', then it is going to be hard to appeal that!"

"I hope it is soon, but I also hope it doesn't take away from the guys who are racing this year. They deserve more credit than they are getting."

From the way he races to the way he's fighting this issue, Floyd is one determined dude.