Chris Froome is out of the 70th Vuelta a Espana

03 September 2015 11:28

The Team Sky rider has had MRI scans this morning on his foot and they revealed that he had fractured a bone in his foot after crashing on stage eleven in Andorra.

Speaking about a fractured navicular bone, Froome told the Team Sky press office: "I'm really gutted to be leaving the race but the injuries that I sustained on yesterday's stage were too much to continue.

"I hit my right side heavily and the main impact went on my right foot. I was desperate to dig in and finish the stage and my team-mates did brilliantly to get me through it, but as soon as I got off the bike I couldn't put any weight on my right side.

"An MRI scan has shown that I have fractured navicular bone in my right foot, so now I'll work with our medical team on making a full recovery.

"This is a great group of guys and I would love to have fought on with them until the end. I wish them all the best with the remainder of the race and I'll be cheering them on from home.

"I'd also like to thank the fans for all their support and get well messages. I'll be back soon!"

Source: DSG