UPDATE: Chris Froome undergoes successful surgery after terrible training crash

Chris Froome is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery in France following a serious training accident on the Côte d’Azur. As we reported yesterday, the four-time Tour de France winner was struck by a vehicle near Saint-Raphaël and sustained multiple injuries, including a pneumothorax, five broken ribs, and a lumbar vertebrae fracture.

His team confirmed the procedures were carried out without complications. “We can confirm that Chris has successfully undergone surgery following his recent injuries. The procedures went as planned, and Chris is currently recovering in hospital under the care of his medical team,” they wrote on social media.

In their update, the team also underlined Froome’s positive frame of mind despite the severity of his injuries. “He is in good spirits and grateful for the excellent meal support he has received. Chris and his family would like to thank fans, friends, and the cycling community for their concern and kind messages during this time.”

The accident marks another difficult chapter in the 40-year-old’s career, which surely now after this crash must be over. The British legend is out of contract at the end of this year, but has not yet officially confirmed his retirement like his former Sky teammate Geraint Thomas.