Horner snatches Basque crown

American Chris Horner won the final stage of the Tour of the Basque Country to beat Spain’s Alejandro Valverde to the overall crown.

Sat, 10 Apr, 2010 - 21:32

American Chris Horner won the final stage of the Tour of the Basque Country to beat Spain’s Alejandro Valverde to the overall crown.

Valverde held a one-second advantage coming into the 22-kilometre time trial, but the 38-year-old Horner produced a performance which left the Spaniard admitting the best man had won.

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Courts cycling Heathrow Place: Spain Person: Horner Person: Chris Horner Person: Alejandro Valverde Person: Valverde Person: Spaniard Event: Tour of the Basque Country Organisation: Eurosport

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