LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2012 (AFP) - Three-time Tour of California winner Levi Leipheimer of the United States plans to start this year's edition of the top US stage race Sunday despite breaking a leg last month. "I'm very relieved and I'm very happy to say that I will start the race," Leipheimer said Friday. "It has all been with this in mind, to be part of this huge event on … [Read more...]
Chris Horner and RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK riders at Nissan of San Francisco
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Defending Champion Chris Horner and RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK riders at Nissan of San Francisco WHAT: A special opportunity for fans to meet the RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK riders, immediately preceding Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California. Team members will be arriving on the team bus and are available to meet fans and sign autographs. Consumers will have the opportunity to take home a … [Read more...]
Cancellara Wins Tirreno-Adriatico TT
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fabian Cancellara posted up the best time in the final time trial at Tirreno-Adriatico to earn the second win of the season for RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK. Teammate Chris Horner defended the race lead, but slipped to second on the classification behind winner Vincenzo Nibali. Throw in Daniele Bennati’s second place finish today and you have the makings of a very successful week in Italy. “It … [Read more...]
Nibali Wins Fifth Stage But Horner Keps Lead At Tirreno-Adriatico
March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ROME, March 11, 2012 (AFP) - Vincenzo Nibali escaped to victory on Sunday's fifth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico over 195km from Martinsicuro to Prati di Tivo. Nibali surged clear of his rivals on the mountain-top finish with Roman Kreuziger and Chris Horner coming in 16 seconds down. American Horner did just enough to hold onto the leader's blue jersey, maintaining a five-second … [Read more...]
Kloden, Boom Among Tour de France Abandons
July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LOURDES, France, July 15, 2011 (AFP) - RadioShack's Tour de France hopes suffered a huge blow on the second day in the high mountains when Andreas Kloden pulled out during Friday's 13th stage. RadioShack, the last professional team of Lance Armstrong, were left reeling after a dramatic first week when Janez Brajkovic and Chris Horner both left the race due to injuries. Kloden, who … [Read more...]
Tour de Crash Fest, More Yellow Jersey Men Crash Out
July 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
saint-flour, France, July 10, 2011 (AFP) - Belgian yellow jersey contender Jurgen van den Broeck crashed out of the Tour de France Sunday due to injuries suffered in a mass pile-up during the ninth stage. Omega-Pharma all-rounder Van den Broeck had been hoping for a podium place or better after a promising fifth place finish last year. However despite trying to get back on his bike the … [Read more...]
Narrow Roads Not To Blame For Crashes States Gallopin
July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis (AFP) AIGURANDE, France, July 9, 2011 - RadioShack sporting director Alain Gallopin has played down criticism of Tour de France organisers' choice of route in the first week that has left the dreams of several riders in tatters. Two key members of RadioShack's team -- Janez Brajkovic and Chris Horner -- have been forced out after suffering injuries in crashes that some … [Read more...]
Horner Out of Tour de France
July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Amercian Chris Horner is out of the Tour de France after fracturing his nose and suffering heavy brusing in a crash on the seventh stage, his RadioShack team said Saturday. Horner, 39, crashed 35km from the finish line of Friday's 218km stage, which he finished in last place at 12min 41sec behind stage winner Mark Cavendish. "Chris is better, the scans he has undergone are reassuring," … [Read more...]
Concussion And Nose Fracture for Chris Horner
July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
8 July 2011 –It remains unclear whether Team RadioShack’s Chris Horner will be able to start in stage 8 of the Tour de France. That decision will be made on Saturday morning, July 9th. Horner (39) was involved in a crash at 35k from the finish in Châteauroux. He was able to complete the stage, finishing twelve minutes behind the peloton. After the stage he was brought to the hospital in … [Read more...]
Team RadioShack Tour LineUp Strong But With No Leader
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Team RadioShack announced its nine-man line-up for the Tour de France but in the absence of the now-retired Lance Armstrong there is no particular team leader who has been singled out for a shot at the crown. The seven-time winner of the Tour announced his retirement from the saddle in February although the 39-year-old is still facing a US federal investigation into doping allegations. … [Read more...]