But he never really abandoned his riders , and this time he found a real Tour de France champion .
After all the hard knocks of the Landis affair in 2006 , this wine and cycling aficionado had sworn he would never head a team again .
Cycling aficionado never really abandoned cycling aficionado 's riders , and this time he found a real Tour de France champion .
After all the hard knocks of the Landis affair in 2006 , this wine and cycling aficionado had sworn he would never head a team again .