Landis plots Tour of Britain ride

Landis plots Tour of Britain ride

Tour de France winner Floyd Landis could be the star attraction in this
year's Tour of Britain.

The American has indicated he wants to ride for his Phonak team in the
event which begins in Glasgow on 29 August.

Landis, would be the first reigning Tour de France champion to compete
in the UK since Miguel Indurain in 1994.

But he has yet to schedule a date for the hip replacement operation he
needs, and medical advice could scupper his Tour of Britain plans.

A Phonak team spokesman said: "If the doctors set a date before
September he will not ride in Britain.

"But if the date for the operation is later, he is highly likely to
start the British Tour."

Landis is thought to be keen to ride in the Tour of Britain as some of
the roads used in Kent and London will feature in next year's Tour de
France.

World road race champion Tom Boonen and his Quickstep team have already
signed up to ride in the British event.