Sept 12 (Reuters) - Belgian rider Nathan van Hooydonck was rushed to hospital after being involved in a car accident while driving on Tuesday, his Jumbo-Visma team confirmed.
Van Hooydonck was severely injured in the crash and was in a critical condition, Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad said.
"We can confirm that earlier today our rider Nathan van Hooydonck became unwell while driving his car, leading to his involvement in a traffic accident," a team statement said.
"His pregnant wife who was sitting next to him was not injured but was also taken to hospital for a check-up."
Van Hooydonck, who turned pro with BMC in 2017, has been with Dutch outfit Jumbo-Visma since 2021.
Persons:
Nathan van Hooydonck, Van Hooydonck, Het Nieuwsblad, Nathan, Hooydonck, Patrick De Smedt, Jonas Vingegaard, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge
Organizations:
BMC, de France, of, Thomson
Locations:
Belgian, Kalhmthout, Antwerp, Dorpsstraat, Dutch, Belgium