Definitely, the spell is bent against Chris Froome ! Six years after his heavy fall on the Dauphiné criteriumwho had changed the quarry of the quadruple winner of the Tour de France in anonymity, and after having come across the roads of theUAE Tour At the start of the season, the British runner was the victim of a heavy fall this Wednesday, leading to his hospitalization. According to our colleagues from The teamthe 40-year-old runner was struck around Saint-Raphaël before being helicopter at Toulon hospital, while remaining aware. Information then specified by a press release published by his team Israel-Premier Tech This Thursday afternoon.
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The drop of too much for Chris Froome?
“Chris Froome was transported by helicopter to Toulon hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a serious fall in training (no other cyclist or vehicle was involved). Fortunately, the state of Chris is stable and he has not undergone any injury to the head. However, the scanners have confirmed a pneumothorax, five broken ribs and a fracture of the lumbar vertebrae, for which it will be operated this afternoon. We will keep you informed of the state of Chris after the operation“, can we read in this declaration.
Seriously affected, the Monegasque resident nevertheless remained aware and was able to exchange with his relatives. This fall occurs while Christopher Froome is at the end of the contract with the team Israel-Premier Tech And has not lifted arms since 2018. With a pneumothorax, five ribs and a broken green, the Briton should not be able to run again and gets closer to the end of career …
