Froome to have X-ray on wrist after Tour crash


  • Cycling
  • Wednesday, 09 Jul 2014

Team Sky rider Christopher Froome (L) of Britain leads ahead Tinkoff-Saxo team riders during the 155 km third stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Cambridge to London July 7, 2014 REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

LILLE France (Reuters) - Defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome will have his wrist X-rayed after crashing heavily during Tuesday's fourth stage, Team Sky manager Dave Brailsford said.

"He felt well in the finale but we are taking him for an X-ray just to check his wrist," Brailsford told reporters, adding that updates would be posted on the team website.

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