Cyclist Froome to undergo surgery after airlift rescue
Summary
British cyclist Chris Froome, a four-time Tour de France winner, will have surgery after a serious crash during training. He was airlifted to a hospital in France and is in stable condition, but he has injuries, including broken ribs and a spine fracture. The crash was serious enough to require a helicopter rescue, but no head injuries were reported.Key Facts
- Chris Froome crashed while training in France and needed a helicopter to get to a hospital.
- He has a pneumothorax, which is air trapped between the lung and chest wall, and injuries including five broken ribs and a fractured lumbar vertebra.
- Froome's cycling team is Israel-Premier Tech, and they confirmed he is stable and has no head injuries.
- The accident did not involve other cyclists or vehicles.
- Froome is 40 years old and won his last major race in 2018 at the Giro d’Italia.
- Froome previously had a severe crash in 2019, where he broke his right femur, elbow, and ribs.
- His current contract with Israel-Premier Tech is ending soon, raising questions about his career future.
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