Chris Froome out of Tour de France after ‘very serious’ crash

The incident took place during a practice session on Wednesday

Chris Froome is out of this year's Tour de France after what was described as a "very serious accident" during a practice session during the Criterium du Dauphine in Roanne, France on Wednesday. The news was confirmed by Team Ineos' team principal Dave Brailsford, who revealed that it would be "quite a long time" before the 34-year-old - who has won four Tour de France titles - returns to cycling. It's believed that Froome broke his leg after crashing into a wall while travelling at 60 kilometres per hour. https://twitter.com/TeamINEOS/status/1138772821503557632?s=20 "He crashed in the downhill section of the course at high speed. He hit a wall," team principal Dave Brailsford told France Televisions. "It'll take quite a long time before he races again. "The ambulance came quickly. He's been taken care of and waits for a helicopter to be transferred to Lyon or Saint-Etienne. "It's a very serious accident. Clearly, he won't be at the start of the Tour de France."