Chris Froome has been ruled out of this year’s Tour de France after sustaining multiple fractures during a crash at the Criterium du Dauphine.
The four-time Tour champion was taken to intensive care after suffering a broken elbow, broken femur and broken ribs during the race when crashing into a wall at speed on Wednesday.
Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at photos from the cyclist’s successful career.
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