Floyd Landis Decides to Appeal
Floyd Landis announced yesterday on floydfairnessfund.org, that he will appeal the split decision against him to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS). He hopes for a fair trial on the merits of the evidence in the case. He says,
“My hope is that the CAS panel will review my case on the basis of the facts and the science, and to approach my appeal from the principle that the anti-doping authorities must uphold the highest levels of appropriate process, technical skill, science and professional standards to pronounce judgment on matters that hold an athlete’s career, accomplishments and livelihood in the balance.”
Floyd’s fight is not just about his win at the 2006 Tour de France. This is a fight to create a fair doping control system that adheres to high standards. Floyd says, “Doping is a cultural problem, and it is obviously a wrong that needs to be addressed and corrected, but perpetrating a cynical and corrupt anti-doping system will not solve the problem.”
If you support Floyd in his quest to clear his name, or you believe that the doping system needs to be changed, you can donate money for the cause at floydfairnessfund.org.
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