Checkin’ with Chris: A chat with Chris Horner about his first Tour
After dominating domestic racing for the past three years, Chris Horner earned himself a last-minute spot on the Saunier Duval-Prodir Tour de France team with a solo stage win at the Tour of Switzerland in June. It’s the first time riding the Tour for the 33-year-old from Bend, Oregon, who has missed out on several opportunities in the past due to injury, family obligations and race officials’ questionable team selection criteria. Over the three weeks of the race, VeloNews will check in with Horner when possible to get a first-person perspective from the always-outspoken rider. VeloNews: