Floyd Landis

American cyclist

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Floyd Landis is an American cyclist who, in 2006, became the first winner of the Tour de France to be stripped of his title due to a doping offense. His victory was followed by a positive test for elevated testosterone levels. Despite his initial denials, both his A and B samples confirmed the presence of the banned substance. An arbitration panel later voted to suspend him for two years and officially remove his 2006 title.1

In 2010, Landis admitted to doping for most of his career, including the use of EPO, HGH, and testosterone, though he maintained he did not use testosterone during the 2006 Tour de France. He also accused other cyclists of using performance-enhancing drugs.2

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