Floyd Landis is a pathetic excuse for a man and for that matter, a pathetic excuse for a professional cyclist and teammate, too. After denying cheating for years, Landis was given a two-year ban from the sport after he tested positive for elevated testosterone levels at the 2006 Tour de France. I’m not sure if he’s still bitter about being the only rider to ever be stripped of their Tour de France title, but after that maneuver, it can’t exactly come as a shock. Anyways, moral of the story: although it’s been done and over with for 4 years now, Landis suddenly felt the urge to send out emails to cycling officials, sponsors and did an interview with ESPN, detailing not just his own long-term drug use, but accusing coach Johan Bruyneel and American teammates Levi Leipheimer, Dave Zabriskie and Lance Armstrong of doping too. Talk about getting thrown under the bus. Part I of his reasoning? Considering WADA's eight-year statute of limitations is getting close to running out, he commented, "If I don't say something now then it's pointless to ever say it," Landis said. No, if you couldn’t man up and do it then, it’s pointless to dig it back up four years later no matter what the circumstance. Quit trying to justify your last, pitiful plea for attention. Oh, and Part II? How on earth could we forget his moral obligation: "I want to clear my conscience," Landis told ESPN.com. "I don't want to be part of the problem any more." Right: so naturally, emailing officials about your drug abuse and throwing around career- and life-altering accusations wouldn’t create any more drama. You’ve got less balls than Lance and you didn’t even have cancer.
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