Cycling: Horner in high spirits after leaving hospital

The American Lampre rider was taken to hospital last Friday after a crash while riding in northern Italy.

PARIS:

Tour of Spain champion Chris Horner left hospital in jubilant mood on Wednesday following a training crash with a car last week.

The American Lampre rider was taken to hospital last Friday after being involved in a crash while riding around Lake Como in northern Italy.

The 42-year-old, the oldest ever Grand Tour winner when claiming victory at the Vuelta last September, suffered a punctured lung and four broken ribs in the accident.

But he has now left the Lecco hospital and gone back to his home in Como.

“I’m happy I can come back home, it was a bad experience, but I also think I was lucky: the crash could have had worse consequences,” said Horner.

“I still feel pains when I move, I know I must be patient, I hope I can soon pedal on the rollers.” Horner also suffered cuts to his head and bruises to his elbow in the accident.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 18^th, 2014.

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