"Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome is in a stable condition after he was airlifted to hospital in Toulon following a crash which left him with multiple injuries. The British rider was on a training ride when the accident occurred and needs to undergo a back operation. A statement on Froome's official X profile read: Chris was airlifted to hospital in Toulon yesterday following a serious training crash (no other cyclists or vehicles were involved)."
"Chris was airlifted to hospital in Toulon yesterday following a serious training crash (no other cyclists or vehicles were involved). Fortunately Chris is stable and did not sustain any head injuries, however, scans have confirmed a pneumothorax, five broken ribs and a lumbar vertebrae fracture, for which he will undergo surgery this afternoon. We will update on Chris' condition following surgery."
Chris Froome, a four-time Tour de France champion, was airlifted to hospital in Toulon after a training crash. The accident happened while he was on a solo training ride and involved no other cyclists or vehicles. He is in stable condition and did not sustain any head injuries. Scans confirmed a pneumothorax, five broken ribs and a lumbar vertebra fracture. He requires a back operation and is scheduled to undergo surgery this afternoon. He is being treated in Toulon by a surgical team experienced in spinal and thoracic injuries. Medical teams will provide updates on his condition following the procedure.
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