Nathan Van Hooydonck in 'hopeful' condition after collapsing while driving

Nathan Van Hooydonck in action for Jumbo-Visma at the 2022 Tour de France
Nathan Van Hooydonck in action for Jumbo-Visma at the 2022 Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jumbo-Visma rider Nathan Van Hooydonck is reportedly in "hopeful" condition, after having been rushed to hospital after a serious car accident at around 8:30am on Tuesday morning.

According to news reports from Belgium, the 27-year-old was waiting at a junction in the town of Kalmthout, north of Antwerp with his pregnant wife in the passenger seat. He reportedly collapsed while waiting at a junction, causing an inadvertent acceleration into traffic.

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