Landis' last gasp

helmutRoole2

According to Velonews, he goes to CAS today (Wednesday, March 19) for his final appeal.

http://velonews.com/article/73449/f...o-the-court-for

What do you guys think? Does he have a chance? I mean, it was a split decision last time (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).

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thunder

I wonder if the guy Landis chose, who always votes in favour of the riders, is comfortable in the knowledge that there will be a 2-1 against him. My point, if there were two pro-athlete arbiters, would they be more hesitant about finding on behalf of the athlete when it could go either way.

Ofcourse, this has some assumptions.

kennf

His odds are already better going in because of his former manager's absence. But since it's a closed hearing, we won't be getting TBV's live updates.

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Bro Deal

He could get off. CAS does have a history of being more favorable to the athlete. It will be a technicality though. He may have a better chance of getting his suspension moved back by five months.

He will never ride the TdF again. He should brush up on his spanish and aim for the Vuelta. It's possible he could get on a Pro Continental spanish team and be allowed to race the Vuelta. The Giro maybe a possibility but has to be a longer shot for getting an invite. He'll probably end up racing in the U.S., perhaps and road and mountain.

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thunder

for peanuts. who will pay him. RR look the only bet atm.

Bro Deal

Horner supposedly was not making a bad living in the U.S.

Crock would probably pay him pretty well.

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thunder

yeah, maybe 300k.

Compared to 2 million nearly per annum.

Crankyfeet

Still its better than working in an LBS. And he'd get free Rock and Rip-off the Public jeans as a perk.

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Bro Deal

When did Landis ever make 2 mil? I thought he was getting around 250K on Postal. He made more at Phonak, but probably around five of six hundred Gs.

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thunder

never did, but would have.

Trev_S

I think he'll get done anyway.

How much more of his suspension does he have left?
8-10months or so?? ( I forgot when it started)

jimmypop

Whatever he made, it's nearly all dried up. His wife has left, divorce is imminent, and his life is a complete shambles. I'm not saying this to gloat, because it's a sad human story all around.

On a more tawdry note, I hear that Tyler Hamilton is soon to be on the market again.

thunder

if Haven leaves, she takes his twins blood bags with her. Or should that be her twin. <confused>

TheDarkLord

Really? I was gonna say that if Landis is cleared by CAS, he will be snapped up by Ball in a blink of an eye. But if Rock racers are leaving, then I'm not so sure...