Four-Time Tour de France Winner Froome Undergoes Surgery After France Training Crash

Chris Froome, the four-time Tour de France winner and seven-time Grand Tour champion, was airlifted to a hospital in Toulon, France, after a serious training crash near Saint-Raphaël that caused a pneumothorax, five broken ribs, and a lumbar vertebrae fracture. His team, Israel-Premier Tech, confirmed he was stable and did not sustain any head injuries but will undergo surgery for his injuries. No other cyclists or vehicles were involved in the accident. Froome, 40, has struggled to return to his previous form since a major crash in 2019 that resulted in multiple fractures, and this latest incident could potentially end his cycling career as his contract nears expiration. The injuries are expected to rule him out for the rest of the season, and his team is monitoring his condition post-surgery. Additionally, the legacy of Team Sky, where Froome previously competed, has come under scrutiny due to doping investigations involving a former team carer.