No. 2 in Tour Confirms He Needs Hip Surgery – New York Times
CHÂTEAUBOURG, France, July 9 — Second over all in the Tour de France and a strong favorite to win the race when it ends July 23, Floyd Landis confirmed today a report that he had been riding in severe pain for four years because of a degenerative condition in his right hip, which he has kept secret. He said he was planning to have hip replacement surgery.
I have large keloids on both my hips due to mountain biking crashes. Luckily, my hip joints still seem to be in good shape. I hope Floyd finishes on top with this Tour, and comes back for more after his surgery.