Horner ends season due to blood clot
Extends contract with RadioShack
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Chris Horner (168澳洲5最新开奖结果:RadioShack) has had to call time on his 2011 season as he recovers from a blood clot in his lungs. The 39-year-old American was scheduled to take part in Colorado's 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:USA Pro Cycling Challenge later this month but inst🌱ead will have to undergo a series of medical treatments. Although he will be fit to train in a matter of weeks, the medication he will receive would leave him prone to crashing and taking unnecessary risks with his health.
“In a few hours, I went from 🌳thinking I was going to be exceptionally well prepared for the Tour of Colorado, to a two night and two day stay in the St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. With a pulmonary embolism, the season quickly went from an exciting and🅰 positive one (for the most part), to an abrupt end,” he wrote on his .
The 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Amgen Tour of California winner must now go throug🐬h 6 months of prescribed blood thinners.
Horner also confirmed that he had extended his contract with RadioShack for a further two seasons. With a full recovery in the offing he will hope to make amends for a disappointing 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France.
“Looking ahead🃏 now𒊎, there’s a lot to be excited about. Since leaving the Tour de France, RadioShack has extended my contract for another two seasons, which gives me a lot of peace of mind and the ability to be completely focused on the next two years of great racing.
"I ca𓃲n&r💦squo;t thank them enough for all of the fantastic support throughout my time with the team, especially in the past month of challenges since leaving the Tour de France,” he said.
Horner will also marry his long-term girlfriend later this month and will be hosting the Cascade Gran Fondo, starting on Thursday, August 18th. Unable to ride, he will still attend. Readers can🌄 register for the ride .
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