It is good to meet another Chris Horner fan. I rode with him in a criterium in Arizona when he was just a ‘kid’ working in a SoCal bike shop. He went away alone and lapped the field. I knew he would be around for a while. He’s still a stud at 42 when most guys are retired from riding and managing teams. I only spoke with him briefly, but he was a great guy and I hope he has made good money doing what he loves.
I’d became a Horner fan after the wreck he had during the TDF where he climbed back on his bike and finished the stage. They had him on a stretcher in the finish area and the camera picked him up asking if he had finished the race. That’s an insane level of conditioning.
Watching his attacks on the summit finishes at the Vuelta had me on my feet cheering at the TV. Nice to see someone my age kick like that!