Wednesday 9 August 2017 06:37, UK
Team Sky rider Luke Rowe has broken his leg while white-water rafting during his brother's stag party in Scotland.
Just weeks after helping Chris Froome to his fourth Tour de France title having broken a rib in the opening stage, Rowe is facing a long injury lay-off.
The 27-year-old Welshman, Froome's road captain during the tour, is recovering at home in Cardiff after surgery.
"My brother Matt is getting married and so I was away with family and friends for his 'stag party'," he said.
"On the first morning we went whitewater rafting. I jumped down into the water but landed in a shallow section on my right leg.
"Being a bike rider you get in a lot of scrapes and you get used to injuries, but I knew straight away that it was a bad one.
"It's early days but I'm determined to get back racing as soon as I can."
Rowe's coach, Rod Ellingworth, said: "Obviously it's a serious injury and so Luke's going to be off the bike for a while.
"An injury like this is a test of character for anyone, but character is something Luke has plenty of.
"He's a really important part of our team and, as a team, we'll be right behind him throughout his recovery."
