Phonak fires Landis
2006-08-05 12:15
Paris - The Phonak team has sacked Tour de
France winner Floyd Landis following the American's positive
test for the male sex hormone testosterone.
"Landis will be dismissed without notice for violating the
team's internal code of ethics," Phonak said in a statement.
"Landis will continue to have legal options to contest the
findings. However, this will be his personal affair and the
Phonak team will no longer be involved in that.
"Team owner Andy Rihs deeply regrets this development.
"At
present, he is clarifying with all parties involved what
consequences this may have for his company ARcycling AG, the
operator of the Phonak Cycling Team.
"Andy Rihs and team manager John Lelangue will make in-depth
statements regarding this matter at a media conference to be
held in the next couple of days."
- Reuters