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Chris Froome Stable After Serious Training Crash in France as Surgery Is Scheduled

The 40-year-old enters the final months of his contract, prompting uncertainty over his season.

Overview

  • Team scans confirmed a pneumothorax, five broken ribs and a fractured lumbar vertebra, with surgery planned for Thursday.
  • Froome was airlifted to a hospital in Toulon after the Wednesday training accident near Saint-Raphaël.
  • Israel-Premier Tech reports he is stable, suffered no head injury and says no other cyclists or vehicles were involved.
  • Some outlets citing L'Equipe said he was hit by a vehicle, an account the team disputes.
  • The injuries cast doubt on the remainder of his 2025 campaign and his future with the team after years rebuilding since his 2019 Dauphiné crash.