Landis happy for official French support

Floyd Landis was happy to hear that French Sport Minister Jean-Francois Lamour has requested a postponement of the French anti-doping agency's hearing which was scheduled to be held next week.

"We recognise and appreciate his contributions to this end," Landis' spokesman Michael Henson told the AP. "His reasoned approach is consistent with Floyd's goal of defending this case on the merits.