MADRID, Spain -- At an age when most cyclists have already retired, Christopher Horner is getting the best results of his life. [url=http://www.cheapgiantsjerseysonline.com/?tag=connor-barwin-jersey-o nline]Connor Barwin Jersey[/url] . The 41-year-old American veteran completed the biggest victory of

MADRID, Spain -- At an age when most cyclists have already retired, Christopher Horner is getting the best results of his life. Connor Barwin Jersey . The 41-year-old American veteran completed the biggest victory of his career on Sunday, winning the Spanish Vuelta to become the oldest champion of one of cyclings three-week grand tours. "Ive been a professional for almost 20 years so this represents a lifetime of hard work," Horner said. "A grand tour is always a goal for a cyclist to show how good of a rider you are. The memories will last forever." Having effectively decided the race in the northern mountains over the last three days, Horner navigated the final flat stage without mishap to arrive in Madrid together with his RadioShack-Leopard teammates and with a safe grip on the leaders red jersey. Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and Spaniard Alejandro Valverde-- both former winners-- completed the podium. The previous oldest winner for one of the three grand tours-- the Vuelta, Tour de France and Giro dItalia-- was Fermin Lambot, who won the 1922 Tour at the age of 36. Besides being the oldest, Horner is also the first American to win the Vuelta. "Many riders winning in their 20s and early 30s have small children, but mine are at the age where they can appreciate what dad is doing," Horner said. "When I get back, it will be quite the topic at home." Horner, who will turn 42 next month, beat nearest challenger Nibali by finishing ahead of the Italian in each of the final three mountainous stages before Sundays 110-kilometre (68-mile) ride from Leganes to Madrid. Michael Matthews of Australia won the 21st and final stage in a sprint through Madrids city centre. "We only had four other teammates to help with the sprint today, but everyone did their job 100 per cent to help me get the win," Matthews said after his second stage win at this Vuelta for Orica Greenedge. This edition of the Vuelta, the 68th, had been crafted to favour strong climbers with 13 of its 21 stages set in the mountains. And Horner made the most of it, consistently pulling away with his high riding stance and a wry smile on his face while his younger rivals agonized behind him on the summit finishes. "I loved this course. When I first saw the design I knew it was perfect for me and my style of racing," Horner said. The veteran rider was not among the favourites entering the race, but he quickly joined them upon winning the third stage. That made him the oldest rider to ever win a stage at a grand tour, breaking the former record held by Pino Cerami, who won a Tour stage at 41 years, 2 months. Saturdays decisive stage saw Horner resist Nibalis repeated attacks before leaving him behind in the fog as he surged up the Alto de LAngliru peak, increasing his lead from three to 37 seconds. "Yesterday you saw how much effort Nibali put in to try to win this race," Horner said. "It was no walk in the park for me. It was probably the hardest victory Ive ever had in my career, and possibly the hardest race Ive had in my career." Horner completed the grand tour in 84 hours, 36 minutes, 4 seconds. Nibali remained 37 seconds behind, followed by Valverde 1:36 back. Horner turned professional in 1995. His previous wins included the Tour of Georgia in 2003, the Tour of the Basque Country, a northern region on Spain, in 2010, and the Tour of California in 2011. Euskaltel-Euskadi, the financially troubled Basque team that Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso is considering sponsoring, finished as the best team at the race and the only won not have a member retire. The rest of the peloton let Euskaltel-Euskadi ride in front as it entered the city. Sterling Shepard Jersey . Vinci also beat Dulgheru last week in Bucharest en route to her first WTA final in a year. 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Itoje was given Robshaws place at blindside flanker during Mondays training session and could provide an injection of dynamism to the position, with his power, athleticism and ability over the ball all features of a stellar season which saw him win the Aviva Premiership and Champions Cup with Saracens.Joe Launchbury would fill the vacancy at lock after his outstanding shift in the rout of Wales at Twickenham last month, a match World Cup captain Robshaw missed to attend his brothers wedding in Portugal. Itoje has enjoyed a successful season with Saracens Should he be selected, 21-year-old Itoje would encounter the toughest of matches against Wallabies back row masters David Pocock and Michael Hooper in a Test Jones insists England must win if they are to secure an historic series victory.Jones also must decide whether to persevere with the out-of-form George Ford at fly-half or name Owen Farrell as his playmaker, with uncapped rugby league convert Ben Teo favourite to fill the vacancy at inside centre if Farrell is moved.Teo missed a training session on Monday with muscle soreness but is expected to train on Thursday, with the 29-year-old set to join Worcester from Leinster upon his return from the tour. Chris Robshaw may lose his spot in Englands back row against Australia Australia head coach Michael Cheika has revealed he tried to persuade Teo to join a Super Rugby team, thus making him eligible for Wallabies selection, but lacked the financial muscle to compete with the Warriors and insisted he would not have made the World Cup finalists squad so soon anyway.I spoke a fair bit to Ben before he went over to Leinster because its my old club. We talked about footie, Cheika said. He was always going to make it because of his attitude towards the game. He wasnt pressured by a lot of fanfare, either. He just went over there and got things done. We would have been keen to have him back in Australia but clubs over there have too much money. Its hard and shows a bit of the divide around where the money is in rugby when we as a national team cant compete with Worcester for a player.He would have been back in Super Rugby but Im not saying he would have been in this squad. We wanted him back to play Super Rugby, with a view to having that depth with him becoming available for selection. But I wouldnt have said he would have been in this squad, no. Ben Teo (right) looks on with team doctor Nigel Jones, the England team doctor after missing the session due to an injury A photo of Teo wearing an Ireland shirt and wishing the team luck against Scotland before last autumns World Cup was deleted from his Instagram account and he had previously stated he was open to the prospect of playing for Joe Schmidts team were he to qualify on residency grounds. John Greco Jersey. The nomadic Auckland-born centre represented the Junior Kiwis, Queensland and Samoa at rugby league before having three options made available to him in international union, with England ultimately securing his allegiance. Englands new coach Glen Ella is impressed with the team as they prepare for the tour of Australia Red Rose defence coach Paul Gustard has no doubt over his loyalty, but has revealed that his new team-mates have joked about the number of options open to him.Hes made the decision to join an English club next season with Worcester, Gustard said. Hes made the decision to come here on the England tour, hes not with Ireland or back with Australia. Eddie Jones is targeting an opening win against Australia He has shown his allegiance by putting his foot in the camp. The boys may mock him, have a bit of fun with him, as they do, but his decision proves where he wants to be. 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