Horner abandons Tirreno-Adriatico due to tendinitis

Chris Horner (Lampre-Merida) has withdrawn from Tirreno-Adriatico ahead of stage 6, citing tendinitis in his left Achilles tendon. The 42-year-old was lying in 11th place overall following Sunday’s tough stage to the Muro di Guardiagrele, 3:06 down on race leader Alberto Contador.

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