Chris Horner (Airgas-Safeway) is one of the best tacticians in cycling. He frequently gets himself in trouble for calling them like he sees them. Horner’s matter-of-fact attitude can be interpreted as analytical, or hubris, depending on one’s frame of reference. Immediately after the US Professional Road Race in Chattanooga on Monday, Horner discussed his thoughts on the closing laps of the race.
Horner’s Airgas-Safeway team is hoping to get into the Tour of Utah and the USA Pro Challenge later this summer. The general perception is a win at nationals can help a team bridge the gap if they are on the bubble. Horner felt he’d done well despite some bad luck for the team.
“We started with six and we lost three instantly and we lost a fourth right after his chain broke,” Horner said. “So we were down to two guys, that’s it. I was a bit off on form so I just tried to fake it the whole time but all in all I put on a show.“
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Pulling back Talansky was the first priority. Horner was disappointed when Phil Gaimon (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) crashed out of the race due to a slick rainy corner. Immediately after dismissing Gaimon’s crash as “his MO whenever it is slippery”, Horner complimented Gaimon on his work pulling back Talansky.
“And Gaimon, he was fabulous,” Horner said. “Full on throwing everything into it but then he crashed so it left two of us [Horner and Busche] and some half-assed work from the other guys to pull back Talansky.”
After Busche and Dombrowski slipped away, Horner looked to Garmin to make a move. However, Horner didn’t believe Dombrowski stood a chance against Busche.
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