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George Flood

Chris Froome airlifted to hospital and needs surgery after 'serious training crash'

Crash: Chris Froome was injured during a serious training accident in France on Wednesday - (AFP via Getty Images)

Cyclist Chris Froome is set to undergo surgery after suffering a serious crash in France.

Froome’s official account on X released a statement on Thursday afternoon announcing that Britain’s four-time Tour de France winner had been airlifted to hospital in Toulon after being injured during a training accident on Wednesday.

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