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Matthew Richardson breaks his own flying 200m world record in Konya, Turkey

“I knew there was more in the tank”: British sprinter Matt Richardson breaks his own flying 200m world record – just one day after becoming the ‘fastest cyclist in the world’

“I was obviously really stoked about yesterday but I was hungry for more”

Fri, Aug 15, 2025 14:49
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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

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 08:08
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Matt Richardson, 2024 Paris Olympics (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Track cyclist who won three Olympic medals for Australia before “secret switch” to Team GB could face two-year ban from UCI, as AusCycling says Matthew Richardson would have been left out of Paris 2024 squad if they knew about defection plans

Commonwealth gold winning Australian cyclist Chloe Hosking defended the decision adding that AusCycling should review how it funds and supports athletes, while Richardson’s former club member claimed that “GB are putting money up, which Australia can’t”

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 10:59
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Felix 3.JPG

11-year-old rides the Telegraphe, Galibier, Madeleine and Iseran in three days

After tackling Alpe d’Huez last year, asks to take on some “really big mountains”

Sat, Aug 24, 2019 11:57
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Raleigh Chopper vs Alpe d’Huez (+ videos)

Matt Richardson took on one of cycling's most famous climbs on 70s bike ... then rode it again with his 10-year-old son

Wed, Jun 06, 2018 11:43
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Matt Richardson Raleigh Chopper London to Paris.jpg

Man who set Raleigh Chopper Hour Record to ride one from London to Paris

Matt Richardson has also ridden iconic 1970s bike up Mont Ventoux and the Passo dello Stelvio

Mon, Aug 28, 2017 16:07
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Raleigh Chopper versus Passo dello Stelvio

Matt Richardson raises over £2,500 for charity

Tue, Aug 23, 2016 15:22
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Matt Richardson on Raleigh Chopper (picture Chopper vs The Hour blog)

Matt Richardson rides 32km in an hour – on a Raleigh Chopper

Forget Wiggins, this is the 60-minute ride kids who grew up in the 70s have been waiting for

Sat, May 23, 2015 17:57
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Ventoux Summit

Raleigh Chopper rider reaches summit of Mount Ventoux for charity

Matt Richardson hits summit on 1970s Chopper and raises nearly £3,000 for cancer charity

Sat, May 10, 2014 21:00
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Matt Richardson on a training ride ahead of his ascent of Mont Ventoux (©Matt Richardson) copy

Raleigh Chopper v Mont Ventoux as Henley lawyer rides to fight cancer

Matt Richardson tackles super-tough climb on brilliantly inappropriate bike

Fri, May 09, 2014 13:08
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