Inside Bay Area - Landis struggles against obstacles

Inside Bay Area: Landis struggles against obstacles



"Physicians for Floyd Landis, the disputed winner of the 2006 Tour de France, don't need to worry that the world-class athlete will push himself too hard just six months after his hip surgery.
"It's a self-solving problem," said Landis, speaking at an athletic training center here on Friday evening. "The time I spend with all this crazy stuff prevents me from riding anywhere near enough to be in shape."

The cyclist was referring to charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs during the Tour de France competition in July, following positive results from a test taken during the race. Landis, who is technically still the winner, is challenging those charges. A hearing to determine if he'll retain the title begins on May 14."