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Froome is seriously injured in French training crash
The Independent
|August 29, 2025
Chris Froome has undergone surgery in France after a serious crash during training left him with a collapsed lung, broken ribs and a fractured spine.
The incident took place on Wednesday in Saint-Raphael, along the coast from the British cyclist's home in Monaco. Initial reports suggested he had collided with a car on the road, but his team Israel-Premier Tech made clear that no other vehicle was involved.
Froome was airlifted to hospital in Toulon. French newspaper L'Equipe reported that he was conscious on arrival and able to speak to medical staff. The injuries are likely to rule out the 40-year-old for the rest of the season and could even spell the end of his cycling career, with his contract due to expire at the end of the year.
This story is from the August 29, 2025 edition of The Independent.
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