The United States' best shot for a 2006 Tour de France victory has a bum hip

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Although the news came out about a week ago on one of the Tour rest days, I think that this Sunday’s New York Times had a really great article about Floyd Landis, the United States’ best hope for another victory in the Tour de France in 2006.

Basically, in 2003 Floyd Landis crashed on a training ride and broke his hip. Unfortunately, it didn’t heal completely because the blood flow to the broken hip was not completely restored. Consequently, his hip now suffers from a condition called avascular osteonecritis. The bone is dying off and Mr. Landis is in need of a hip replacement.

Nonetheless, Mr. Landis has had a set of incredible rides this year incluing victores at Paris-Nice, The Amgen Tour of California, and the Tour de Georgia. He’s the best placed American and the best placed “true contender” so far in the race.

All with a bum hip.

Check out this article:

And tune into the Tour on OLN and send him a little telepathic love.
http://www.olntv.com

There are some big stages coming up including Tuesday’s killer ascent up L’Alpe de Huez. Should make for some compelling television.

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Good article. I’ve been watching this year’s tour since Stage 7, and it’s been a hell of a race. I was very excited to see Floyd get yellow in the Pyrenees, and I fully expect him to take it back in the Alps. He’s got to be one of the toughest guys I’ve ever heard of.

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Well, good call. 10 seconds, but still plenty of comfort given Periero’s TT performance. If Kloden or somebody else can’t attack really fricken hard to the summit tomorrow I think that Landis’s yellow jersey will be pretty secure.