Landis' last gasp

helmutRoole2 said:

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

http://velonews.com/article/73449/floyd-landis-brings-his-appeal-to-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).

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.

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.

helmutRoole2 said:

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

velonews.comfloyd landis brings his appeal to the court forOpen ↗

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

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.

Bro Deal said:

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.

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

thunder said:

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

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

Crock would probably pay him pretty well.

Bro Deal said:

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

Crock would probably pay him pretty well.

yeah, maybe 300k.

Compared to 2 million nearly per annum.

thunder said:

yeah, maybe 300k.

Compared to 2 million nearly per annum.

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

thunder said:

yeah, maybe 300k.

Compared to 2 million nearly per annum.

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.

Bro Deal said:

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.

never did, but would have.

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)

Bro Deal said:

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.

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.

jimmypop said:

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.

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

jimmypop said:

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

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...

Bro Deal said:

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.

I think so too. I wouldn't be surprised if they say that he cheated, but since faulty procedure was used to nail him, he cannot be punished.

jimmypop said:

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.

they will have to wind up the Tyler Hamilton Foundation. They were paying the CEO near 6 figures, and the distributions were miniscule. So much for charity.

So Armstrong walks away with McConaughey and a net worth near 9 figures, Hamilton and Landis divorcing, Levi lost his hair, surely Odessa will follow. Landis no money left, probably loses his step daughter, probably has fallen out with his best mate Will Geoghagon, his mentor father-figure committed suicide.

Doping US o' A style, paintin' a rosy picture of domesticity yah?

Is Landis divorcing? If so it has been a long time coming because of his infidelity with one of the training staff, but either way I suspect he will get a large contact with a "vitamin" company.

jhuskey said:

Is Landis divorcing? If so it has been a long time coming because of his infidelity with one of the training staff, but either way I suspect he will get a large contact with a "vitamin" company.

vitamin company?

Hamilton divorcing?

Is this true??

TheDarkLord said:

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...

I was referring to Hamilton's personal life.