The athlete revealed the news on social media - sharing a picture of dairy-free Ben & Jerry's ice-cream

Cyclist Chris Froome in action (Photo: Gyrostat)

Cyclist Chris Froome says he has switched to a plant-based diet after watching sports documentary The Game Changers.

The athlete, who has won the Tour De France four times, has had a horrific year injury-wise, spending time in intensive care this Summer after a crash at the Critérium du Dauphiné caused him multiple fractures. He also lost four pints of blood.

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Now the athlete is in recovery, it appears he may have overhauled his diet, in a bid to improve his health.

The athlete is giving a plant-based diet a go

'Vegan'

Froome took to Instagram stories claiming he has ditched animal products after watching The Game Changers.

The film, which is directed by Oscar-winner Louie Psihoyos and executive produced by Oscar-winner James Cameron, 'documents the explosive rise of plant-based eating in professional sports'. It follows mixed martial artists James Wilks (also a producer) as he learns about the power of a plant-based diet, interviewing top athletes who have ditched animal products, and conducting various experiments.

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Froome shared an image of Ben & Jerry's ice-cream on Instagram stories, and wrote: "Decided to go vegan since watching Netflix - The Game Changers. Ben & Jerry's has got me covered."