British four-time Tour de France winning cyclist Chris Froome was airlifted to hospital following a "serious" crash in training.
A statement posted from Froome’s official X account says he did not suffer any head injuries but scans revealed he has a fracture in his lower back, a collapsed lung and five broken ribs.
The 40-year-old is in a stable condition and is set to have surgery for his back injury later today, the statement says.
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