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.
Born:
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.Children:
Amber has one daughter.
- Ryan: She was born abt. 1996.
Residence:
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.Health Issues:
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.Quotes About the Marriage of Amber and Floyd Landis:
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
