Matt Richardson dropped from GB cycling team amid claims of misconduct
Rider was to take part in track world championships
British Cycling confirms Richardson was withdrawn
Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain team for next weekâÂÂs World Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid allegations of misconduct.
British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old is in the process of leaving the squadâÂÂs base in China, without giving any reason for the decision. The Times is reporting that Richardson is the subject of an investigation by the governing body into allegations of misconduct.
British CyclingâÂÂs statement read: âÂÂBritish Cycling can confirm that Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain cycling team squad for the upcoming 2026 Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China.âÂÂ
The sprint star, who switched allegiance from Australia after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, had been expected to win three medals, in the team and individual sprints and the keirin.
Richardson was forced out of his highly anticipated England debut at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow earlier this year when he crashed in a keirin race shortly before he was due to fly to Glasgow.
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