Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome is back on the bike after a career-threatening crash. The British cyclist, who has sustained major injuries including a collapsed lung, five broken ribs and a lumbar vertebra fracture, posted on social media that he's riding again.
"It's been a tough road back after my latest crash, but it feels so good to finally be out here spinning the legs and on the road again," Froome wrote with a selfie on Instagram. "Every setback teaches you something... this one reminded me to slow down, heal and enjoy the simple things in life."
Froome's last victory was at the Giro d'Italia in 2018. He also won the Spanish Vuelta twice, in 2011 and 2017, bookending his four triumphs in the Tour — the first in 2013, followed by a hat trick of titles from 2015-17.
However, Froome's career could be in jeopardy with his contract soon expiring. He has been signed with Israel-Premier Tech since 2021, but it remains to be seen if he will continue with the team beyond next year's season.
Froome's latest crash is a significant setback for his already uncertain future in professional cycling. The 40-year-old Froome never returned to his previous best level after a training crash at the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné, an event he used to fine-tune his bid for a record-equaling fifth Tour title.
Despite the challenges ahead, Froome seems determined to make a comeback. His latest post on social media shows him smiling and enjoying the ride, with a renewed sense of appreciation for the simple things in life.
As Froome continues to rebuild his health and fitness, fans and pundits alike will be watching with interest to see if he can overcome this latest setback and make a successful return to the world of professional cycling.
"It's been a tough road back after my latest crash, but it feels so good to finally be out here spinning the legs and on the road again," Froome wrote with a selfie on Instagram. "Every setback teaches you something... this one reminded me to slow down, heal and enjoy the simple things in life."
Froome's last victory was at the Giro d'Italia in 2018. He also won the Spanish Vuelta twice, in 2011 and 2017, bookending his four triumphs in the Tour — the first in 2013, followed by a hat trick of titles from 2015-17.
However, Froome's career could be in jeopardy with his contract soon expiring. He has been signed with Israel-Premier Tech since 2021, but it remains to be seen if he will continue with the team beyond next year's season.
Froome's latest crash is a significant setback for his already uncertain future in professional cycling. The 40-year-old Froome never returned to his previous best level after a training crash at the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné, an event he used to fine-tune his bid for a record-equaling fifth Tour title.
Despite the challenges ahead, Froome seems determined to make a comeback. His latest post on social media shows him smiling and enjoying the ride, with a renewed sense of appreciation for the simple things in life.
As Froome continues to rebuild his health and fitness, fans and pundits alike will be watching with interest to see if he can overcome this latest setback and make a successful return to the world of professional cycling.
you know, people say he's over the hill, but I think that's just ageism, he's still got it! 
His latest crash was a setback, yeah, but we've all been there, right? And I love how he's taking this time to appreciate the little things in life, like enjoying the ride and not rushing back. That's a good lesson for us all, you know? 
Took him long enough, right? 
Four years is like an eternity in pro cycling, you know? 
Anyway, gotta give credit to the guy, he's still got some fire left in him. 40 and still going strong... that's what I call a role model! 
Not sure about this Israel-Premier Tech thing though, seems kinda sketchy 
Hope he can pull off a decent comeback. Fingers crossed for the guy, after all, we don't want to see him fade away like another cycling legend 
just saw that Chris Froome is back on the bike after a super tough crash 
... gotta admire his positivity tho! 
40? still got it, right? 
4 Tour de France wins and counting, I'm rooting for him to make a comeback 
! that's like, super scary stuff he went through but it sounds like he's taking it all in stride you know? his post on instagram was so chill and inspiring... "slow down, heal and enjoy the simple things in life" - gotta love that kind of attitude. anyway, i feel bad for him because his career is kinda uncertain right now 
i mean we've all had those moments where we thought our world was over, but life keeps on spinning right? 
Froome's still got the bike skills tho, might be a lil rusty but he'll get back on top in no time 
I'm so stoked to see Chris Froome back on his bike! 
. 40's not old for a pro cyclist, and I think he's got one last push left in him 
. Israel-Premier Tech is gonna be missing out if they don't keep him on board 
. i love how he's taking this time to focus on healing and enjoying life - reminds me of us needing to slow down and appreciate the little things too 
! as a cyclist fan, i'm keeping my fingers crossed for chris to make a comeback 
he's been through so much, but it's clear he's not giving up on his dream 
And let's not forget about that looming contract situation... it's like the ultimate ticking time bomb 
Fingers crossed Froome can pull off an epic comeback and prove everyone right 
. four tour de france titles is impressive, but i'm not sure if age is gonna catch up with him soon 
. still love watching froome ride though, he's a legend of the sport 
That's what I call dedication and determination! Back in my day, we didn't have all these fancy injury treatments like they do now... just ice packs and aspirin 
. Anyway, I'm rooting for him to make a comeback, especially since he seems so down-to-earth about it 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to come back from a career-threatening crash with a collapsed lung and five broken ribs? 
That's some crazy stuff right there. Froome seems pretty chill about it too, just enjoying the ride and taking time to heal... that's what we all need sometimes 
. Let's keep our fingers crossed for him and hope he can make another comeback 
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