Track Cyclist Matt Richardson Sets World Record in the 200-Meter Flying Start

Cycling defector rewrites history with blistering ride

Matthew Richardson breaks the men's 200m flying start world record, becoming the first-ever person to go sub-nine seconds across the distance.

Aussie defector Richardson becomes fastest track cyclist of all-time

A year after winning Olympic silver for Australia, Matthew Richardson has become the fastest cyclist of all-time — in the colours of Great Britain.

Aussie defector becomes fastest cyclist of all-time

A year after winning Olympic silver for Australia, Matthew Richardson has become the fastest cyclist of all-time - in the colours of Great Britain.

Track cyclist Matt Richardson sets world record in the 200-meter flying start

KONYA, Turkey (AP) — British track cyclist Matt Richardson set the world record in the 200-meter flying start on Thursday by becoming the first person to break…

Australian defector Matthew Richardson becomes fastest man ever on two wheels

Just over a year on from becoming the golden boy of Australian sport after winning three medals at the Paris Games only to dump the green and gold for the colours of Great Britain, cyclist Matthew Richardson has become the fastest man ever on two wheels.

Richardson breaks sub-nine barrier in flying 200m; Bjergfelt storms to C5 Hour record

Cyclist Richardson breaks sub-nine barrier in flying 200m; Bjergfelt storms to C5 Hour record Matthew Richardson has smashed the world record for the flying 200m in the velodrome with a time of 8.941sec, becoming the first man to ever go under the nine-second barrier. The Great Britain rider, who switched allegiances from Australia a year ago, was aiming to break the record of Harrie Lavreysen, whose time stood at 9.088sec. Lavreysen averaged 79…