American Lloyd Landis continued the United States dominance in the Tour de France. The American won cyclings most grueling race after most analysts predicted he didn’t have a chance after a horrible day in the mountains just two days before taking the overall lead.

“I look forward to seeing him up on the podium in Paris,” Armstrong said in a statement Sunday. “If it couldn’t be one of my guys from Discovery Channel then I am thrilled to see Floyd continue the success of American cycling.”

Landis is the third American to win the Tour de France. Previous winners from the  U.S. are Greg Lemond and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong.

Fellow American Lance Armstrong won seven Tours and compatriot Greg LeMond won it three times.

Landis and Armstrong use to be teammates.