Utah Jazz Guard Deron Williams and Elite Cyclist Floyd Landis to Compete on the Road and on the Court
SALT LAKE CITY (July 30, 2009) – Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams and elite cyclist Floyd Landis will challenge one another in their sport of choice at Miller Motorsports Park on Friday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m. Landis will school Williams on the intricacies of a time trial and Williams will then challenge Landis to a three-point shoot out. Both media and the general public are invited to attend the event. Admission is free.
The challenge is a precursor to the 2009 Tour of Utah taking place August 18-23 throughout central Utah. The course that Williams and Landis will ride is the same course being used for Stage 3 of the Tour on Friday, August 21. Landis, a member of the OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis, will be competing in the Tour along with seven teammates.
“I am always game for a good challenge,” said Williams. “I am the consummate competitor and going up against Floyd will be a lot of fun.”
“I’ve heard a lot about Deron’s ability on the court,” said Landis. “I look forward to seeing what he can do on the bike and how quickly he can pick up the necessary skills to compete in a time trial.”
