Four-times Tour de France winner Chris Froome was airlifted to hospital in Toulon after suffering a training crash which left him with broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a back fracture, his team Israel-Premier Tech said on Thursday.
The Britons team said the 40-year-old suffered the crash on Wednesday but no other cyclists or vehicles were involved.
Fortunately, Chris is stable and did not sustain any head injuries, a statement on social media said.
