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Monday, October 5, 2009 Horner signs up with Lance’s Shack by Ben Atkins at 4:24 PM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling   Chris Horner has become the latest member of the Astana team to sign up with the RadioShack team on a two-year deal from 2010 according to his local newspaper The Oregonian. The move means that Horner will continue to ride under Johan Bruyneel, and alongside riders Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer. "I did talk with other teams," said Horner, "but wanted to stay here." 2009 has been a difficult season for the 36-year-old. Forced to abandon the Giro d’Italia after a crash, he was passed over for the Tour de France team. Another crash in the Vuelta a España, where half the peloton came down on a wet roundabout close to the finish in Liege, Belgium, saw him break his wrist and abandon his second Grand Tour of the year. Having recovered from his Vuelta injuries, Horner is heading for Europe for the end of season classics, especially the Giro di Lombardia, on Oct. 17.       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles Lampre-Merida on Horner: “Technically a great rider, excellent climber and one of the most intelligent riders in the group” Horner signs WorldTour contract with Lampre-Merida team, will target Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España Christina Watches says negotiations with Horner have fallen through Horner linked to possible move to Caja Rural – Seguros RGA, Vivelo said to be prepared to pay salary Cooke blasts ‘cheap tactics’ of Christina Watches team in claiming agreement with Horner is close Varied route presented for 2014 Vuelta a España Christina Watches team confirms interest in Horner, hoping for new sponsor to make deal possible