Chris Horner Gives Fallen Rider (and bike) a 2k Ride to the Finish

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Saturday, July 12th, 2008...4:20 pm
Chris Horner Gives Fallen Rider (and bike) a 2k Ride to the Finish

The leaders had already come through when a moto approached me and said, "Get your camera ready - one hell of a shot is coming your way"

I readied.

30 seconds later, the form of a rider appeared up the road. Wait. A rider? Two riders? What the hell is that thing? As the form approached, I began to realize that Chris Horner was actually giving someone a ride on the back of his bike. Uphill. To the finish. After busting ass to help Levi for 70 some-odd miles.

And, wait. What IS that? Is the guy carrying his bike?

Yes. Yes he is.


He came across the line to huge applause.

Incredible!!

Apparently, Billy Demong from Team American R.A.D.D./AGEL crashed with 2k to go, bike and body completely thrashed, and Horner stopped and said, "Hey dude, get on." and then rode them both up the hill to the finish.