Belgian runner Nathan Van Hooydonck caused a road accident on Tuesday September 12 after having a heart attack.
Terrible tragedy on the road. Belgian cyclist Nathan Van Hooydonck, member of the Jumbo Visma team of Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic, is said to be in critical condition this Tuesday, September 12. According to Flemish media HLN and Sporza, the cyclist was the victim of a road accident. He apparently lost control of his vehicle after feeling unwell. According to the first elements of the investigation, the local police suspect a heart attack in the cyclist.
According to media reports, the rider was taken to hospital after being resuscitated at the scene. He was with his pregnant wife at the time of the incident. If he is the only injured person in the accident and is currently in critical condition, his car would have crossed the intersection and hit five other vehicles in the process. A miracle then that he was the only one injured…
Present a few weeks ago at the Cycling Worlds in Glasgow, the Jumbo Visma rider is a loyal lieutenant of Wout van Aert. He notably helped the former Belgian champion win the Tour of Great Britain and was also present with Jonas Vingegaard during the last two Tour de France.
