Posted on 07/23/2006 9:19:33 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Here's the current Le Monde story about Floyd Landis/his win today.
I put on my rollers which, back in the 80's I used to be use better than walking. I used to do all the skate dancing with the cones and all that. So, I fugured I coiuld use them to go to work (a straight shot of about a mile on sidewalks).
My elbows are still sore. But I was able to go forward pretty well after a half hour.
Just like falling off a bicycle.
Tiger winning the The British Open and Floyd winning the Tour De France.
VICTORY IS SO SWEET!
Someone had better let Korbel know then.
I bet the French are really going to be sick when the next American shows up in a wheel chair.
and wins!
"Since Landis is from PA I was thinking Rolling Rock."
Which is owned by Budweiser! :)
As Landis crossed the finish line Sunday, his Mennonite parents were riding their own bicycles home from church in Farmersville, Pa.
Paul and Arlene Landis were so confident their son would win that they didn't have to choose between going to church and watching the race on TV at a neighbor's house.
''I'm glad we didn't have to make that choice,'' Arlene Landis said. ``Church is very important to us. We felt in our hearts he was going to win. He is not one to take second place.''
At Farmersville's only intersection, a short distance from the Landis home, neighbors scrawled: ''Floyd Landis, World Winner of Tour de France 2006, -10:00 to +.59, USA.'' Cyclists and motorists snapped photos of the message, spray-painted in gigantic, yellow letters, that referred to the huge time deficit Landis overcame to win.
Arlene, and Paul Landis, parents of Tour de France winner Floyd Landis, ride their bikes home from church in Farmersville, Pa. Sunday July 23, 2006. As Floyd Landis crossed the Tour de France finish line Sunday, his devout Mennonite parents were riding their own bicycles home from church. Paul and Arlene Landis were so confident their son would win the cycling's greatest race they didn't have to choose between going to church and watching it on TV at a neighbor's house. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)
Floyd Landis's parents Paul, left, and Arlene Landis, display a cake Arlene made on Saturday in anticipation of Floyd's Tour de France win, during a news conference in their driveway in Farmersville, Pa. Sunday July 3, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)
Neighbor Richard Hurst, second from left, his son-in law-Mel Sensenig, left, and grandchildren Mathew Sensenig, second from right, and Laura Sensenig place a sign in the front yard of Paul and Arlene Landis' home in Farmersville Pa. Sunday July 23, 2006, after the Landis' son, Floyd Landis, won the Tour de France bicycle race.(AP Photo/Chris Knight)
Bicyclist Sig Geist, from Chadds Ford, Pa., signs a message board for Tour de France winner Floyd Landis, at Neal and Tammy Martin's, house in Farmersville, Pa. Sunday July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)
From left, Italy's Damiano Cunego, best young rider, overall leader Floyd Landis of the US, best climber Michael Rasmussen of Denmark and best sprinter Robbie Mc Ewen of Australia pose prior to the start of the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, between Anthony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain, second-placed in the overall standings, waits by the start line prior to the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The pack of riders speeds past the Eiffel tower, along the Seine river, after entering Paris during the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
Overall leader Floyd Landis of the US, foreground right, speeds down with the pack the Champs-Elysees avenue to reach Concorde square in Paris during the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. The Arc de Triomphe monument is seen in background. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Axel Merckx of Belgium, left, leads teammate Floyd Landis of the US as they pedal through downtown Paris during the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Floyd Landis won the 93rd Tour de France. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The wife of USA's Floyd Landis, Ambre, hugs her daughter as they watch the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France on the Champs Elysees in Paris. Landis won the Tour.(AFP/Pascal Guyot)
Floyd Landis of the US, right, pedals past the Arc de Triomphe monument during the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Thor Hushovd of Norway, left, speeds in the last meters to win, ahead of Robbie McEwen of Australia, right, the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Floyd Landis of the US won the 93rd Tour de France cycling race on Sunday. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Thor Hushovd of Norway celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
Thor Hushovd of Norway reacts on the podium after winning the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Floyd Landis of the US won the 93rd Tour de France cycling race on Sunday. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Phonak's team rider Floyd Landis of the U.S. (L), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, is congratulated by T-Mobile's team rider Andreas Kloden of Germany as they cycle after the last stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Sceaux-Antony and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE)
Best climber of the 2006 Tour de France cycling race, Michael Rasmussen of Denmark, holds his son (no name available), also wearing a dotted jersey, on the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Floyd Landis of the US won the 93rd Tour de France cycling race on Sunday, as Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Best climber of the 2006 Tour de France cycling race, Michael Rasmussen of Denmark, holds his son (no name available) on the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Floyd Landis of the US won the 93rd Tour de France cycling race on Sunday, as Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Bernard Papon, pool)
Best climber of the 2006 Tour de France cycling race, Michael Rasmussen of Denmark, holds his son (no name available) on the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Floyd Landis of the US won the 93rd Tour de France cycling race on Sunday, as Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Floyd Landis of the US, center, winner of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, stands on the podium with second placed Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain, left, and third placed Andreas Kloeden of Germany, in Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, center holding his trophy, second-placed Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain, left, with his child (no name available), and third-placed Andreas Kloeden of Germany, wave from the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Bernard Papon, Pool)
The seven T-Mobile riders, the best team of the 2006 Tour de France cycling race, pose in front of the Arc de Triomphe, at the end of the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
The seven T-Mobile riders, the best team of the 2006 Tour de France cycling race, wave from the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Flaoyd Landis of the US won the 2006 Tour de France, as Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Bernard Papon, Pool)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, center, greets third-placed Andreas Kloeden of Germany, right, as second placed Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain, with his child (no name available), takes his position on the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Bernard Papon, Pool)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, center, greets French gendarmes as he rides down the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Tour de France Director General of Cycling Christian Prudhomme of France, left, greets compatriot, and outgoing Tour de France Director General Jean-Marie Leblanc, on the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Floyd Landis of the US won the 2006 Tour de France on Sunday. Prudhomme is to suceed Leblanc in 2007. (AP Photo/Bernard Papon, Pool)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, holding the US flag, rides up the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US poses for a photograph with supporters along the Champs-Elysees avenue after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, right, and Phonak Team Manager John Lelangue of Belgium ride down the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
Davitamon's team rider Robbie McEwen of Australia, accompanied by his son Ewan, celebrates on the podium as he takes the overall best sprinter's jersey after the last stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Sceaux-Antony and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, July 23, 2006. REUTERS/Bernard Papon/POOL (FRANCE)
2006 Tour de France's best sprinter Robbie McEwen, second left after his son (no name available), 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, best climber Michael Rasmussen of Denmark and best young rider Damiano Cunego of Italy, from left, wave from the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Bernard Papon, Pool)
Floyd Landis of the US, second from left, is flanked by best sprinter Robbie McEwen of Australia, left, best climber Michael Rasmussen of Denmark, second from right, and best young rider Damiano Cunego of Italy as he celebrates on the podium after winning the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, in Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
Floyd Landis of the US toasts with a glass of champagne as he pedals during the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US stands by his daughter Ryan as he waves from the podium after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Floyd Landis of the US celebrates on the podium after winning the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, in Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis of the US, holding the US flag, rides up the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris after the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Antony, south of Paris, and Paris, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Thor Hushovd of Norway won the stage. The Arc de Triomphe monument is seen in background. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
LOTS of Stage 20 TDF photos in #51 and #52... including Floyd's parents on their bikes on Sunday... and extra polka-dot baby pics! ;-)
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great pics
great thanks for the threads. wonderful job as always.
I'd prefer if the victory toasts were made with beer, instead.
Thanks for the photos and info about Floyd's parents and his home town. Delightful stuff. You do good work. :-)
Yo nutmeg,
Thanks for taking the time again this year to keep us posted on the TdF. It turned out to be a very exciting race.
Again thanks and looking forward to your pings in 2007.
Dayyum, Floyd's wife is HOT!
Thanks. :o)
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