Cycling Champion Chris Froome Seriously
Photo: Marco Bertorello/AP/TT

Cycling Champion Chris Froome Seriously Injured in Training Crash

British cycling star Chris Froome, who has won the Tour de France four times, has been seriously injured in a crash during training.

The 40-year-old was taken to hospital by ambulance helicopter.

Chris's condition is stable and he did not suffer any serious head injury, but X-rays show a punctured lung, five broken ribs and a fracture in the back. He will be operated on this afternoon, says his team in a statement.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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