Miggido
07-25-2006, 03:28 AM
I'm a little confused here. Just the other day, "ari" posted a thread, with a link, stating that Floyd had re-signed with Phonak. Just about every other website though, is indicating that his contract is still up in the air, and Discovery is still after him, Velonews posted a story just this morning, here's a piece of it........sounds like Floyd is leaving the door open for a return to the states.......
" Contract talks and options
Landis said he plans to return to the U.S. soon after riding the traditional post-Tour criteriums in the Netherlands and expects to race in Chicago in mid-August.
Landis is also currently engaged in contract negotiations for the coming season and said he expects to have announcement regarding his plans for next year within two weeks.
"That's still up in the air, but it should be settled within the next week or two," he said. "I'm quite happy with my current situation and the most likely scenario is that I stay where I am."
His former teammate, seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong, who is a part owner of the Discovery Channel cycling team was quoted this week as saying he would welcome Landis's return to the U.S. team, a possibility Landis did not dismiss.
"I have spoken with them, over the past few months, even before the Tour," Landis said. "There was never a formal offer one way or the other. Whether I would or wouldn't, I don't have any kind of problem with going back. I've been in communication with Lance. I saw him at the race - on the Alpe d'Huez stage - and we've sent messages back-and-forth in the meantime... but there haven't been any formal contract talks.
"Right now I'm trying to sort things out with my current team," Landis said. "I'm happy here and I think we have a formula that works. Again, nothing against (Discovery) but I'm proud of the team I'm on."
" Contract talks and options
Landis said he plans to return to the U.S. soon after riding the traditional post-Tour criteriums in the Netherlands and expects to race in Chicago in mid-August.
Landis is also currently engaged in contract negotiations for the coming season and said he expects to have announcement regarding his plans for next year within two weeks.
"That's still up in the air, but it should be settled within the next week or two," he said. "I'm quite happy with my current situation and the most likely scenario is that I stay where I am."
His former teammate, seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong, who is a part owner of the Discovery Channel cycling team was quoted this week as saying he would welcome Landis's return to the U.S. team, a possibility Landis did not dismiss.
"I have spoken with them, over the past few months, even before the Tour," Landis said. "There was never a formal offer one way or the other. Whether I would or wouldn't, I don't have any kind of problem with going back. I've been in communication with Lance. I saw him at the race - on the Alpe d'Huez stage - and we've sent messages back-and-forth in the meantime... but there haven't been any formal contract talks.
"Right now I'm trying to sort things out with my current team," Landis said. "I'm happy here and I think we have a formula that works. Again, nothing against (Discovery) but I'm proud of the team I'm on."