The Belgian from Jumbo-Visma will have to end his career after his serious traffic accident.
On September 12, the Belgian Nathan Van Hooydonck was, probably following an illness, victim of a violent traffic accident in Kalmthout, Belgium. He was admitted to intensive care at Antwerp University Hospital. The Jumbo-Visma team, crowned this Sunday in Madrid with victory in the Vuelta with the American Sepp Kuss, announced this Wednesday that it had “ been equipped with an internal defibrillator to correct a possible cardiac arrhythmia. After extensive examinations, it was diagnosed that Van Hooydonck was suffering from a heart muscle abnormality that caused the disorder that nearly cost him his life. This diagnosis puts an end to the professional career of Nathan Van Hooydonck. » At 27 years old.
In his team’s press release, Nathan Van Hooydonck summarizes: “I realize that I was incredibly lucky. Things could have gone differently if I had not received effective help so quickly. I’m doing well now, but I still have to come to terms with the fact that this marks the end of my professional career. I would like to express my gratitude to the people who helped me, the medical team at the hospital and all the fans who sent me messages. I will now focus on my recovery and future fatherhood. Everything is going well with Alicia and the pregnancy, and we are looking forward to the birth. This helps me a lot now.»