8 h. ago Chris Froome 'lucky to be alive' after he tore open his HEART in crash where he flew into a road sign at 30mph after clipping kerb: Tour de France legend's wife reveals shocking new details

The four-time Tour de France winner was airlifted to hospital in France on Thursday after the incident, which resulted in a collapsed lung, a break in his back and five broken ribs.

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9 h. ago Tour de France legend Geraint Thomas outlines plan for final race before retirement

British cycling icon Geraint Thomas starts his final race on Tuesday, and he's outlined his plan for one last race on two wheels as it heads towards his home town

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16 h. ago Farewell, G: Geraint Thomas, and a bygone era, set for Tour of Britain send

The Welshman will retire at the conclusion of this year’s race in his hometown Cardiff - and pass the baton to the next generation of British stars

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36 h. ago F1 world champion calls for ‘simple’ Ferrari change to help Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton crashed out of the Dutch GP, and was later hit with a grid penalty for the next race, with Charles Leclerc also retiring on a horror day for Ferrari

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54 h. ago Jonas Vingegaard powers to Vuelta stage nine win with Valdezcaray climb

Dane cuts nearly two minutes off gap to leader TræenTom Pidcock and João Almeida finish second and thirdThe twice Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard won stage nine of the Vuelta a España with a solo attack on the climactic climb to Valdezcaray on Sunday, shaving nearly two minutes off the gap to the overall leader Torstein Træen, who is ahead by 37 seconds.Visma-Lease a Bike’s Vingegaard dominated the 13.2km category one climb at the end of the 195.5km ride from Alfaro to the Valdezcaray ski resort and although Tom Pidcock and João Almeida tried to chase, they finished 24sec off the pace. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Piastri opens gap in title race after Norris forced to retire from F1 Dutch GP

Win extends Australian’s championship lead to 34 pointsLewis Hamilton crashes out early after unforced errorOscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix with a dominant drive to victory from pole position, a win which may have turned the course of the world championship after his title rival Lando Norris was forced to retire from second place as an oil leak hit his car just seven laps from the end.The race was also marked by a remarkably uncharacteristic, apparently unforced, error from Lewis Hamilton which led to the seven-time champion crashing out early in the race, his hope for a fresh start in this second half of season at Ferrari ending in bitter disappointment. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago F1 Dutch GP LIVE: Race result with devastated Norris forced to retire as Piastri wins

Follow F1 reaction from Zandvoort after a dramatic finish sees Piastri extend his title lead

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3 d. ago Labour ministers accused of 'shameful' plot to delay new Chinese 'super embassy in London'

They faced claims that to avoid the US president speaking out over the controversial plan while he was in the UK, a final decision had been deliberately postponed till weeks after he had left.

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3 d. ago It was the red drink loved by Tour de France athletes to keep them on top form

Over a gruelling three weeks, the 2,600-plus mile race took athletes across the country, up both the Pyrenees and Alps. And crucial to their recovery arsenal was a red juice.

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4 d. ago Thomas Frank outlines approach when speaking to Tottenham transfer targets after sealing Xavi Simons deal

Spurs missed out on a few targets before completing the signing of Xavi Simons

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4 d. ago Chris Froome recovering in hospital after ‘successful’ surgery on crash injuries

The 40-year-old crashed while on a training ride on Wednesday and was airlifted to hospital in Toulon.

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5 d. ago Chris Froome to undergo surgery after breaking his back during training crash

Four-time Tour de France winner stable in Toulon hospitalScans showed five broken ribs and vertebrae fractureChris Froome has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a collapsed lung and breaking his back and five ribs during a serious crash while training in France.The four-time Tour de France winner’s team confirmed that Froome would undergo surgery in Toulon on Thursday after the incident which took place on Wednesday. It said that the 40-year-old was now stable, and that no one else had been involved in the crash. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Team GB hero Chris Froome airlifted to hospital after serious crash and will undergo surgery

Chris Froome has been hospitalised after a serious crash while out training in southern France, with the four-time Tour de France winner set to undergo surgery

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5 d. ago Tour de France winner Chris Froome airlifted to hospital after 'serious' crash

The 40-year-old was on a training ride in the south of France when the accident occurred

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5 d. ago Chris Froome to undergo surgery after being airlifted to hospital following training crash

Four-time Tour winner stable in Toulon hospitalScans showed five broken ribs and vertebrae fractureFour-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome is in a stable condition after he was airlifted to hospital in Toulon following a crash which left him with multiple injuries.The British rider was on a training ride when the accident occurred and needs to undergo a back operation.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Chris Froome airlifted to hospital and needs surgery after 'serious training crash'

Four-time Tour de France winner is stable and suffered no head issues, but sustained a number of other injuries

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5 d. ago Chris Froome airlifted to hospital and undergoes surgery after serious crash

Chris Froome has been airlifted to hospital after a serious cycling crash with the four-time Tour de France winner requiring an operation for broken bones

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5 d. ago Chris Froome suffers multiple broken bones and undergoes surgery after serious crash

Chris Froome, who has won four Tour de France titles, is in hospital and will undergo surgery after being involved in a serious crash during a training ride in southern France

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1 week ago Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen bounces back from Tour pain to win opening stage

Belgian claims red jersey after sprint finishOpening stage starts in Italy for the first timeJasper Philipsen, of Alpecin-Deceuninck, won stage one of the Vuelta a España in a sprint finish on Saturday to take the red jersey in a repeat of his heroics in the first stage of the Tour de France where he registered his last Grand Tour stage win.Philipsen had also taken the yellow jersey at last month’s Tour before a serious crash, where he fractured his collarbone and needed surgery, ruled him out of the rest of the race two days later. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jasper Philipsen pips Ethan Vernon to victory in opening stage of Vuelta a Espana

The Belgian sprinter took the first red jersey in Spain after battling back from an injury sustained during the Tour de France

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