Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has been flown to hospital after suffering a major crash during a training session on Wednesday. The British cyclist is set to undergo emergency surgery later today after suffering five broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a fracture in his lower back, according to a statement on X. “Chris Froome was airlifted to hospital in Toulon yesterday afternoon following a serious training crash,” the statement read. “No other cyclists or vehicles were involved. We will update on Chris’ condition following surgery.” Froome, 40, is one of the most decorated cyclists of his generation and won the Tour de France with Team Sky in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017, along with major titles at the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España. Back in February he broke his collarbone and hinted that 2025 could be his last year of professional cycling; a prediction which is now almost certain to come true given the extent and timing of his injuries. Froome previously suffered another major crash in 2019 which saw him break multiple bones, including his pelvis, femur, and ribs. Although he later returned to competitive cycling, he never managed to fully recapture his previous form.
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