CHRIS FROOME has been airlifted to hospital following a serious cycling crash.
The four-time Tour de France champion has broken several bones but is in a stable condition.
Froome suffered the crash while on a training ride – but avoided a collision with a vehicle or another bike.
He was airlifted to hospital in Toulon, France, where he will undergo surgery.
Scans have confirmed the former Team GB star has suffered five broken ribs, a lumbar vertebrae and a collapsed lung.
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