Patrick Lefevere experienced a health incident last night during dinner at a restaurant in Ghent and was admitted to the city's university hospital, where he spent the night under observation. According to the newspaper La Dernière Heure, which first reported the news, the incident might have been caused by a drop in blood pressure, a condition Lefevere has previously experienced.

This morning, Soudal Quick-Step, the team the seventy-year-old Belgian manager led until just a few weeks ago, published a social media post stating: "This morning Patrick was already feeling better. The team wishes him a speedy recovery. We hope to welcome him back to the races soon."