British Cyclist Sent Home From World Championships Due to Misconduct Allegations
British Cycling removed the 27-year-old Olympic medallist as The Times reported a misconduct investigation.
- Matt Richardson, 27, has been withdrawn from the Great Britain Cycling Team for the World Cycling Championships in Shanghai, running from 14-18 October, amid an investigation into allegations of misconduct.
- The Times reported that Richardson is subject to investigation for serious misconduct, including "making discriminatory remarks about people from minority backgrounds and even joking about his use of the N-word."
- British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old is leaving the team's base in China and "is now out of contact," while declining to comment on the ongoing investigation to ensure procedural fairness.
- Following his defection from Australia to Britain after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, AusCycling previously accused Richardson of attempting to take team gear and intellectual property with him to Great Britain.
- The 200m flying lap record holder won two European titles earlier this year and was expected to contend for three medals in Shanghai before the investigation forced his withdrawal.
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Matthew Richardson (27), a major competitor of Harrie Lavreysen, has been dropped from the selection for the World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai. According to The Times, this is due to an investigation into ‘alleged discriminatory messages and behaviour’.
This week the track cycling world championships will be decided.Then Briton Matthew Richardson will not be allowed to participate.He has been sent home for inappropriate behavior, writes the Daily Mail.
Matthew Richardson, a former triple Olympic medallist for Australia, was excluded from the British track cycling team before the Shanghai Worlds, scheduled for October 15-18. The British Federation...
Two days from the start of the World Track Cycling in Shanghai, Matthew Richardson was removed from the UK team. The 27-year-old sprinter is targeted by charges of "serious misconduct" related to racist statements.
Matthew Richardson is being investigated by the British Cycling Federation
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