Irish champion Conn McDunphy airlifted to hospital after suffering cracked skull in crash

McDunphy, wearing a neck brace, posted a picture this morning giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed

Conn McDunphy on his way to winning the men's senior time trial title at the Cycling Ireland National Championships in Knockaderry, Co. Limerick at the start of the month. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Irish national time-trial champion Conn McDunphy is receiving treatment after being airlifted to hospital in France following a serious crash.

McDunphy, 23, who beat Nicolas Roche to the national title in Limerick only last weekend, broke the occipital bone at the back of his skull and suffered severe whiplash in the incident.