Cycling: Last week, Chris Horner's agent announced that a deal had been struck with an American Continental team. Today, the curtain was lifted: Horner will ride for Airgas-Safeway next year. Last week, we reported that Chris Horner, winner of the 2013 Vuelta, had found a new team. At that time, it was known... read more
Cycling: After his contract with Lampre-Merida was not renewed, it seemed as if Chris Horner would hang up his bike. However, it has now been announced that Horner has signed a new one-year contract with an American team. It certainly hasn't been an easy year for Chris Horner. The 43-year-old left with great enthusiasm after his 2013 Vuelta victory... read more
Cycling: A few hours before the team presentation, Team Lampre-Merida announced that it would be competing in the Vuelta a España without defending champion Chris Horner. According to the team, the 42-year-old is suffering from bronchitis, which hasn't really subsided since the Tour de France. The symptoms worsened during the Tour of Utah. This left the team doctors with... read more
Cycling: After both of the Grand Tours claimed their notable victims, the Vuelta a España is expecting a star-studded field. Only Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) is unlikely to be at the start in Jerez at the end of August. The line-up of stage riders will be led by Chris Froome (Sky) and Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp), both of whom are missing the Tour de France due to... read more
Cycling: Seventy days after his serious crash, Chris Horner will return to the peloton. He will make his comeback at the Tour de Slovenia from June 19-22. On April 11, the American, who surprisingly won the Vuelta a España last year, crashed on Lake Como. Horner sustained severe lung injuries. "In … read more
