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British Cycling Pulls Matt Richardson from 2026 World Championships

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC · How we work

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British Cycling withdrew Matt Richardson, a British cyclist, from the 2026 Track Cycling World Championships squad.
The withdrawal follows an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct.
The Times reported a rider alleged Richardson made discriminatory remarks and joked about the N-word.
Richardson switched allegiance from Australia after the Paris 2024 Olympics and won two silvers and a bronze.
He set an 8.857-second flying 200 m world record in Konya in August 2025.

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British Cycling withdrew Matt Richardson, a British cyclist, from the 2026 Track Cycling World Championships squad.
The withdrawal follows an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct.
The Times reported a rider alleged Richardson made discriminatory remarks and joked about the N-word.
Richardson switched allegiance from Australia after the Paris 2024 Olympics and won two silvers and a bronze.
He set an 8.857-second flying 200 m world record in Konya in August 2025.