[Vision]

In other good news.

[Vision]

"I know how I did it," Landis said of his Tour win. "I did it clean. The accusations against me are unfounded. I hope the world gets to see that. But I'm going to remain myself no matter what, and that's the most important thing."

During this forced sabbatical, Landis spends a good deal of time working on his defense for his doping case. His legal team is expected to argue the tests that found elevated levels of testosterone are faulty.

Landis' attorney, Howard Jacobs, wants the arbitration hearing to be made public, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which will prosecute the case, has said it will agree.

Landis said he thinks a public hearing will be his best chance to have his side heard. He said officials at the International Cycling Union (UCI) and World Anti-Doping Agency have prosecuted his case in the press.

"I'm not hopeful this sport can be fixed as long as UCI is running it," Landis said. "That's all I can say."

Landis did not lump USADA with those he believes have tarnished his reputation and that of his sport.

"Apart from my side, USADA has been the one group that has followed the rules, done everything properly," he said.

[AZRepublican]

Strange the media is still silent on his urine tests before and after the one that allegedly convicted him of fraud.

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

I am glad that the arbitration hearing will be public. I think it's awfully darned strange that Landis has been clean every other time he's been tested, and suddenly pulls a whopper on that one day. I think Landis will eventually be vindicated in the court of public opinion -- if not by UCI.

[nutmeg]

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