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Matthew Richardson breaks flying 200m world record

The fastest cyclist in the world: British sprinter Matthew Richardson makes history by smashing nine second barrier for flying 200m, as para-cyclist Will Bjergfelt sets new Hour Record

Richardson, who controversially defected to Team GB after winning three Olympic medals for Australia in Paris, set a new world record for the flying 200m, covering the distance in 8.941 seconds, at over 80kph

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Cracked SL8

“My dad dropped a mallet on my SL8…”: But can it be fixed?; Cyclists question The Guardian’s “summer cycling essentials” piece; Charlie Tanfield falls short of Ganna’s Hour Record, but Will Bjergfelt sets new C5 record + more on the live blog

Your Thursday round-up of everything worth knowing from the world of cycling (plus plenty of silliness that you could probably do without) comes courtesy of Dan Alexander this week

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“Pity she didn’t drown”: Daily Mail readers have meltdown after “entitled” cyclist pushed into canal by angry dog walker in viral clip – as drivers claim “she could have killed that dog”; GB cyclists target three records in one day + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, Remco’s leaving Quick-Step, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the midweek live blog

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Charlie Tanfield involved in alleged hit and run (via Instagram, Charlie Tanfield)

Team GB’s Charlie Tanfield struck by motorist in “intentional” hit and run

Tanfield was training in Essex, along with his brother and fellow Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling rider Harry, when he was knocked off his bike by the “aggressive” driver

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Individual pursuit golds for England and Scotland at Commonwealth Games

Gold for Katie Archibald and silver for her brother

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Velodrome interior (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Hugo Cardoso:Flickr)

Track Cycling World Cup gold medallists returned to find their Derby home had been broken into

One team member setting sights on the hour record

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Velodrome interior (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Hugo Cardoso:Flickr)

British amateur Charlie Tanfield wins World Cup individual pursuit

21-year-old from Yorkshire's time is second fastest ever by a Briton

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