SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2019Froome on crash: Felt like a
scene from Grey’s Anatomy
The Briton also said that his recovery is ahead of schedule (Getty)
IAN PARKER
Chris Froome described the aftermath of his horror crash at the Criterium du Dauphine as like something
out of a television drama but believes he is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation as he sets his sights on
next summer’s Tour de France.
Froome’s hopes of a record-equalling fifth Tour title this year were ended in violent fashion in June when he
crashed heavily during a recon ride of the time trial route of the Dauphine, suffering multiple broken bones
including a fractured neck, a fractured right femur, a broken hip and fractured ribs.
The 34-year-old said he has no recollection of the crash itself and has to rely on the accounts of those who