Matt Richardson has been removed from Great Britain’s squad for next week’s World Track Cycling Championships, the team said on Saturday. The decision comes amid media reports that the rider is the subject of an investigation into alleged misconduct.
Organisers and team officials have not provided further information about the nature of the allegations or who is leading the inquiry. Details on whether the investigation is internal to the team, being handled by the national governing body, or subject to an external probe have not been disclosed.
The World Track Championships, one of the sport’s major annual events, begin next week and feature national teams competing across sprint and endurance disciplines for rainbow jerseys. Great Britain has historically been among the leading nations at track world championships and had been expected to field a strong squad.
It was not immediately clear whether a replacement rider would be named for the championships or how long Richardson would remain withdrawn from selection. Both the team and national authorities have yet to issue a fuller statement, and no comment has been made publicly by Richardson.