Chris Froome has struggled to replicate his old form since a previous major crash in 2019

Four-time Tour de France-winner Chris Froome is set to undergo surgery after breaking his back and five ribs and suffering a punctured lung in a crash during training.

Froome, 40, was airlifted to hospital in Toulon after sustaining the injuries on Wednesday. Britain’s most decorated Grand Tour cyclist is said to be in a stable condition but the crash raises serious questions about his future in the sport.

“Chris was airlifted to hospital in Toulon yesterday following a serious training crash (no other cyclists or vehicles were involved),” said a statement posted on Froome’s official social media account today.

“Fortunately Chris is stable and did not sustain any head injuries, however, scans ha

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