American Chris Horner has left the hospital in Lecco, according to his team Lampre-Merida. The 2013 Vuelta winner sustained injuries to his ribs, lungs, and head in a training accident last week. [Link] Horner is currently staying at his home in Como with his family. "I'm happy to be back after... read more
American Chris Horner was seriously injured in a training accident. According to his team, Lampre-Merida, Horner's crash occurred in the Lake Como region. Further details are unknown, but a collision with a car may have been the cause of the accident. The 2013 Vuelta winner was immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Lecco, where... read more
American Chris Horner has signed with Lampre-Merida. For several days, there have been rumors that the 42-year-old reigning Vuelta winner's new manager, Baden Cooke, is working with the Italian World Tour team to finalize a contract. [Link] This has now been finalized, as the team announced via Twitter. According to the team, ... read more
According to a report from the online portal VeloNews.com, reigning Vuelta winner Chris Horner could be close to signing a contract with the WorldTour team Lampre-Merida. If that happens, the 42-year-old American could defend his title at the Vuelta a España and also lead the team at the Giro d'Italia, one of his stated goals for... read more
According to a statement from the UCI (International Cycling Union), all doping samples taken during the Vuelta a España came back negative. A total of 598 blood and urine samples were taken from the riders: 200 before the race and 398 over the course of the three weeks of the tour. The UCI has thus also dispelled doubts about the winner's performance. American Chris Horner... read more
