Horner tags Optum’s Woods as favourite to win Tour of Utah

It’s hard to tell whether Chris Horner was engaging in a bit of psychological warfare before the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah heads into the high mountains this weekend, or if he was being sincere, but the former Vuelta a España champion told Cyclingnews after the stage 5 finish that Optum Pro Cycling’s Michael Woods is now the favourite to win the overall.

Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Pat competed in his first bike race in 1985 at Flathead Lake. He studied English and journalism at the University of Oregon and has covered North American cycling extensively since 2009, as well as racing and teams in Europe and South America. Pat currently lives in the US outside of Portland, Oregon, with his imaginary dog Rusty.