Chris Horner

'The grand tour always holds a special place for every rider to show how good of a rider he is,' Horner said after his 2013 victory.

Tour de Hoody: Why sprinters are having a harder time winning, and how Deceuninck-Quick-Step keeps piling on.

The Outer Line talks with long-time American racer, Vuelta a España winner, and current NBC Sports announcer Chris Horner.

Seven months after the tragic death of Paul Sherwen, NBC Sports will slot several announcers into its Tour de France broadcast

Spain's Alto de l'Angliru climb has produced some of pro cycling's best YouTube clips. Here, we rank them.

his week we debate Peter Sagan's Olympic dirt adventure, discuss USA Cycling's plan to catch moto cheaters, and break down Chris Horner's world-class bike throw.

American Chris Horner, 44, is riding for the Lupus Racing Team this year — his 22nd season in the professional ranks.

2013 Vuelta champ Chris Horner will race another season in the U.S. with Georgia-based Continental team.

Baden Cooke tells VeloNews the 2013 Vuelta champion is battling a lung infection but that he's itching to stay in the pro peloton.

Chris Horner will race again in 2016, though the 2013 Vuelta a España champion has not yet announced for whom, how often, where, and when he’ll be pinning on a number

The peloton is undergoing a shift, as another wave of high-profile retirements swept through the sport this year.

The 2013 Vuelta a Espana champ can't find a ride for 2016 and may be headed to retirement, according to a French media report.

The Tour of Utah heads into the Wasatch Mountains for what has become a defining feature of the race: its thrilling high-altitude conclusion

Airgas-Safeway and Chris Horner said they were disappointed to be left out of this August's USA Pro Challenge race.

2014 winners Tom Danielson and Coryn Rivera will return to the Tour of Utah to defend their titles in the 2015 edition of the race

The Tour of Utah announces its complete slate of men's and women's teams, including Horner's Airgas-Safeway squad

The 43-year-old is penciled in to compete in the 13-stage race across the Colombian Andes

After missing out on an invitation to the Amgen Tour of California, former Vuelta champ Chris Horner will race five-day event in Asia

Lampre-Merida general manager Brent Copeland tells VeloNews Chris Horner's age (43) was the reason why the Italian team did not re-sign him

Grand tour champion Horner confirms that he will return to the domestic racing scene aboard the Continental squad, Airgas-Safeway

The squad’s principal, Chris Johnson, would not comment on the roster of the team when asked by VeloNews if the team had signed Horner

Riders still without a contract face a precarious future as 2014 comes to a close, and several big names are still waiting on the sidelines

Chris Horner's agent has confirmed that his client will ride for a U.S. team in 2015, and said an announcement is coming very soon

Chris Horner is without a team at this point in the off-season, and mum is the word on where he'll land

Once again, Horner, 43, is left adrift in the off-season, without a contract, jeopardizing his 2015 plans

Chris Horner is hoping he can stay with Lampre-Merida at least one more season despite his controversial exit before the start of the Vuelta

Under UCI rules, Horner is in the clear to race, but Lampre-Merida follows the stricter protocol adopted by the MPCC

The 42-year-old was taken off Lampre's Vuelta a Espana team Friday morning after bronchitis medication lowered his cortisol levels

Treatment for bronchitis lowers Horner’s cortisol levels and Lampre decides to replace him on the roster despite obtaining a TUE

Six U.S. riders and two Canadians head a solid North American contingent for the season's final grand tour, the Vuelta a España

The American is ready to defend his Vuelta a Espana title against a stacked field

For the second day in a row, Cadel Evans won a stage at the Tour of Utah, and for the second year in a row, Tom Danielson won the GC title

The 2011 Tour de France champion won the stage, but the list of winners on the day was long, and varied

Tom Danielson takes command of the Tour of Utah on what he calls “the hardest climb I’ve ever done” at the end of stage 4

The defending champion conquers the final 6.1-mile climb to earn a stage win and the GC lead

One year after winning the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, 36-year-old American Tom Danielson is back to defend his title

The Astana rider increases his overall lead with a strong solo ride up the Hautacam to win his fourth stage of the race

American Chris Horner is riding the Tour, but he’s focusing on defending his Vuelta a Espana title starting next month

American Chris Horner talks about his chances on the cobblestones and sitting in this first week

The GC favorites got their first glimpse at what awaits them in a harrowing first week of the Tour de France in Saturday's hilly first stage

Riders such as Andrew Talansky and Tejay van Garderen are taking over an American contingent still scarred by the Lance Armstrong scandal

Heading into Tour, Horner says: "I will take it day by day and just do my best to help the team"

The American has recovered nicely from an April 11 training crash that left him with broken ribs and a collapsed lung

Chris Horner has recovered from a nasty crash in April, but can he make the Tour de France start?

Friendships have ended over disagreements with post-race payouts. Chris Horner and Jamie Smith explain the rules

In "Reading the Race,” Chris Horner and Jamie Smith explain how to create a team on a whim before — or during — a bike race

Teams would be wise to plot out their strategies before a race begins, write Chris Horner and Jamie Smith in "Reading the Race"

Chris Horner and Jamie Smith have tips for finding the dead weight in your breakaway and ditching them before they beat you at the line

An effective attack is much more than simply mashing the pedals. Learn more about the art of the assault from Jamie Smith and Chris Horner

The 42-year-old was struck by a car last week during a training ride in Italy

Lampre officials reveal more details of the crash involving the Vuelta champion, who will likely miss the Giro and focus on Tour de France

American seriously injured in apparent car/bike collision near Lake Como

The 42-year-old American is suffering from tendinitis in his left Achilles tendon

American says that if he were fueled by race organizers' oversights, he would have to ride "every race 100 percent"

The absence of Chris Froome makes for a more unpredictable GC in Italy

New arrivals will complement each other and, according to Costa, avoid conflict when they do race together

American Vuelta a España winner talks with Competitor Radio about his difficulty in landing a contract for 2014

Lampre GM says finding the budget for Horner was difficult, but should prove worthwhile for the team's young riders

The 42-year-old is expected to captain the Italian team at the Giro and Vuelta this season

Matthew Beaudin lays out his thoughts on the 2014 cycling season, and they include a Richie Porte win at the Giro d'Italia

Lampre riders at Tour Down Under say they would welcome the addition of the American Vuelta winner to the team's 2014 roster

Copeland says Horner's talent, experience and popularity make him a valuable property, and he's hunting the resources to bring him to Lampre

American grand tour winner's deal with Italian squad 'essentially 100-percent done'

The 42-year-old and 2013 Vuelta a Espana champion has yet to find a ride for this season

Reports show the route for this year's race offers something for everyone in the field

The Christina Watches CEO says the team would need more money to hire Horner, who remains without a contract going into the 2014 racing season

Andrew Hood reviews his 10 biggest stories of the year, from Horner to Froome, and everything in between

If Chris Horner hits 2014 with no contract, will he become the United States' fastest masters racer?

Basque climber lands a deal for 2014, leaving nearly a full ProTeam of riders still without jobs

Team manager Gianni Savio has a budget of 2.5 million euros; Horner is reportedly looking for around 1 million euros per season

With a grand tour win at 41 years old, Chris Horner is Velo's North American Man of the Year

Some names have bubbled up from beneath the black ink in USADA's reasoned decision in the Armstrong case. But some remain hidden — for now

From Horner's contract woes to the future of brakes, look back at the week that was in cycling through our top stories

Popular and endearing, Chris Horner has both racing acumen and tactical savvy. But at 42, a contract is proving elusive

The American is still searching for a team for next year after winning the Vuelta a Espana

Ordinarily known as "silly season" in professional bike racing, a crowded job market has many riders lamenting the 2013 transfer season

Busche is still the lone American on the 2014 squad

A generational change coupled with four major teams folding triggers an exodus from the peloton, big names and small, willing and unwilling

Vuelta champion confirms he was in talks with Alonso team at the Vuelta and reflects on releasing his biological passport results