Chris Froome, the famed pro cyclist and four-time Tour de France winner, went down hard in an all-out training ride. The sinking took place off the coast of Saint-Raphael, France. The event occurred during a routine training exercise. Therefore, the crew promptly airlifted the person to a hospital in Toulon for immediate assistance. At 40 years old, Froome’s complicated and storied career has undergone quite the crucible of challenges, and this latest ordeal represents yet another major blow.
Emergency services were quick to cut him free from the wreckage and life flight him to a local hospital. Luckily, according to news reports, he’s in stable condition and did not suffer any traumatic head injuries from the collision. Complicated by an emergency medical scan, her condition was deadly serious. He’s been through a pneumothorax, five broken ribs and a fractured lumbar vertebrae. These injuries all require surgical repair, which Froome will have over the next few days.
Froome’s career is full of notable accomplishments. He won the general classification in the Tour de France in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017. His most recent grand tour victory was the 2018 Giro d’Italia. He won the Spanish Vuelta general classification twice, taking victory in 2011 and 2017. Froome has an all-time great resume, but he has faced challenges after a serious crash in the 2019 Criterium du Dauphine. This unfortunate incident has spurred on his performances in the competitions that ensued.
Given the timing of this latest incident, there are doubts as to whether Froome will ever be welcomed back to professional cycling. His contract with Israel-Premier Tech is up for renewal in the coming weeks. This crash will undoubtedly affect his long-term career path as he begins the process of recovering and hopes to one day return to elite-level competition.
Though Froome just recently started his long journey toward recovery, all of his fans and cycling fans around the world hope to see him return to the bike soon. His resilience and determination have been evident throughout his career, and many will be closely following his progress in the coming weeks.
