Floyd and Amber Landis Marriage Profile

Overcoming major hip pain, and with the support of his wife, Amber, Floyd Landis won the 2006 Tour de France. Floyd needed Amber's continued support as he dealt with the aftermath of his second positive urine test.

Here is information about Floyd's marriage to Amber Basile.

News Updates:

6/30/08: Floyd Landis lost his appeal with the International court for Arbitration for Sport and must forfeit the Tour de France title he won in 2006.

8/5/06: The results of Floyd Landis' B sample were positive for an irregular level of testosterone in his urine.

7/28/06: Landis' Tour de France win is in jeopardy after he failed a drug test after stage 17 of the race. If the tests on a backup "B" sample confirm high levels of testosterone in his system, Floyd could not only lose his title, he could also be fired by Phonak and face a two-year ban on cycling.

Floyd Landis: October 14, 1975 in Farmersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Amber Basile: Unknown.

How Floyd and Amber Met:

They met because Amber's daughter attended a preschool across the street from Floyd's apartment in San Diego.

Wedding Date:

Floyd and Amber were married on February 10, 2001 in San Diego. Picture of Floyd and Amber on their wedding day.

Amber has one daughter.

• Ryan: She was born abt. 1996.

Since 2002, Floyd and Amber have lived in Murrieta which is north of San Diego, California.

Floyd lived and trained in Spain four months each year.

Pets:

Floyd, Amber and Ryan have two corgis: Beazdie and Boonie.

Occupations:

Floyd: Professional cyclist.

Amber:

Religion:

Floyd: Mennonite upbringing.

Floyd has a right hip ailment, advanced osteonecrosis aka avascular necrosis. The condition is due to a lack of blood supply to the ball in his hip which has degenerated to the point of requiring Landis to have a hip replacement surgery after the 2006 Tour de France.

Floyd, about Amber not being with him in Europe: "Amber used to come to Europe, but it's pretty boring. I'm riding or sleeping."
Source: Outside Online

Floyd, about where they live: "To be honest, when we moved out there it was the only place we could afford. We wanted to get a house, but I wasn't making a whole lot of money. I like the travel aspect of my job, but I really like it when I'm home. I've got everything I need for training, and Murrieta's a great place."
Source: LA Times

Amber, about Floyd's quirks: "He is a bundle of energy, she says, not the sort to cuddle, hang out or bring his job home, and singularly unable to sit down and watch TV -— a vice he was never allowed in his childhood home. His brain is always thinking; it's always on. He always needs to be doing something."
Source: LA Times

Amber, answering the question what she will do if Floyd wins the 2006 Tour de France: "I think I'll throw up. Yeah, I'll throw up. Then we'll buy a new house."
Source: LA Times

Floyd, about talking to Amber and Ryan every day while he is in Europe: "... every day ... many times a day. The good thing is they're sleeping while I'm training and so in the evening I can talk to them when it's their morning. It's tough to go away for long periods of time, but when I'm away for more than a month at a time they come to Europe and see me for a week or two. So it's not so bad."
Source: Velo News

Floyd, about Amber's support, 2/2003: "Actually, fact is, I couldn't have asked for more support from my wife Amber. She has been doing the work of two parents while I have been doing the sleeping of three. Please feel free to send her some encouragement in your emails; maybe it will make things easier on her."
Source: Cycling News

Arlene Landis, Floyd's mom: "It's amazing what he's done through self-determination and hard work. We're quite proud of him. More important than the fame is that he's living a life of integrity and that's what counts."
Source: LA Times