Geraint Thomas believes team-mate Chris Froome's horrific high-speed crash 'could have been a lot worse' Geraint Thomas believes Chris Froome's injuries could have been a lot worse Froome suffered a extensive injuries after a high-speed crash last week The four-time Tour de France winner smashed into a wall at almost 35mph Thomas said it has halted talk about who will be favoured at Tour de France
By Press Association Sports Staff
Published: 23:45 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 23:45 BST, 17 June 2019
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Chris Froome's team-mate Geraint Thomas believes the injuries the four-time Tour de France champion suffered in a horrific crash last week could have been 'a hell of a lot worse'.
Froome suffered extensive injuries when his bike hit a wall at almost 35mph last Wednesday during his fourth-stage reconnaissance of the Criterium du Dauphine.
He is recovering at the University Hospital of St Etienne where he underwent a six-hour operation, having fractured his right femur and suffered a