Matt Richardson withdrawn from GB cycling team amid reported misconduct investigation

British Cycling has withdrawn Olympic medallist Matt Richardson from its Great Britain squad for the World Track Championships in Shanghai amid reports of a misconduct investigation.

• British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old's removal from the squad for the championships, which run 14–18 October, without giving a reason.
• The Times has reported Richardson is subject to a governing-body investigation into allegations of misconduct.
• Richardson, who switched allegiance from Australia to Britain after the Paris 2024 Olympics, was expected to contend for three medals.
• He missed his England debut at the Commonwealth Games in July after crashing in a keirin event in Japan.