Basque language irakurri: Jumbo-Vismako Nathan Van Hooydonckek txirrindularitza utziko du, 27 urte dituela, bihotz anomalia batengatik

The Belgian runner Nathan Van Hooydonck He abandons professional cycling, at the age of 27, due to a heart anomalyAs reported this Wednesday by his team, the Jumbo-Visma. A few days ago, last Tuesday, September 12, Van Hooydonck felt unwell while driving his vehicleand the examinations that have been carried out at the Antwerp University Hospital have discovered an anomaly in his heart that forces him to end his career as a professional.

As Jumbo-Visma has specified, on Tuesday Van Hooydonck was implanted with an internal defibrillator, “to correct possible arrhythmias that could occur in the future.” After the tests that have been carried out in recent days, the Belgian cyclist has been diagnosed with a heart anomaly, which caused the illness he suffered on the 12th: “This marks the end of Van Hooydonck’s professional career,” highlights the Jumbo.

For his part, the runner highlights the “enormous luck” he has had in being treated quickly: “I’m fine now, but I still have to face that this marks the end of my career,” says Van Hooydonck, who, from now on, , will focus on his recovery and his upcoming fatherhood.

Source: Eitb

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