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Charismatic American veteran Chris Horner has signed with the new version of the Astana team, which will be run by former Discovery manager Johan Bruyneel.

A press release on Friday evening confirmed that Horner - 15th in this year?s Tour and a key support rider for Predictor-Lotto leader Cadel Evans - has joined the Kazakh squad.

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