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.
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PARIS:
Tour of Spain champion Chris Horner left hospital in jubilant mood on Wednesday following a training crash with a car last week.
“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 18th, 2014.
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 18th, 2014.