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How Chris Horner is spending July

By VeloNews.Com
Published: Jul. 13, 2008
Horner gives a ride to those in need.
Horner gives a ride to those in need.
Photo: Heidi Swift

Photographer Heidi Swift was near the summit of the final climb of Saturday's fifth stage of the Cascade Cycling Classic when a passing race moto driver told her to get her camera ready.

2008 Cascade Cycling Classic: Horner's unloads his passenger at the finish line.
2008 Cascade Cycling Classic: Horner's unloads his passenger at the finish line.
Photo: Heidi Swift

Soon enough, Swift saw a strange sight: Astana rider Chris Horner pounding along, with a rider — and bike — along for the ride.

Swift learned later that Horner came across Billy Demong (Team American R.A.D.D./AGEL) about 2km from the summit. Horner, his work helping teammate Levi Leipheimer over, offered Demong a ride.

"I wasn’t really a huge Horner fan before this but I am now. What a class act," Swift said.

Horner, by the way, still finished 82nd on the stage, nine minutes behind winner Moises Aldape, who won the stage. Results show Demond credited with the same time, in 83rd.

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