Nasty Keirin crash rules former Aussie Matt Richardson out of Commonwealth Games track cycling
- Posted Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 11:23pmWed 29 Jul 2026 at 11:23pmMatt Richardson went down hard during a race at the Keirin World Series in Japan.
- (Supplied)One of the most hotly anticipated showdowns of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been unceremoniously called off with the news England's Matt Richardson will not ride in the track cycling.
- The sprint champion who represented Australia before defecting to the country of his birth following the Paris Olympics in 2024 has been ruled out by injury, Team England announced.
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- Posted Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 11:23pmWed 29 Jul 2026 at 11:23pmMatt Richardson went down hard during a race at the Keirin World Series in Japan.
- (Supplied)One of the most hotly anticipated showdowns of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been unceremoniously called off with the news England's Matt Richardson will not ride in the track cycling.
- The sprint champion who represented Australia before defecting to the country of his birth following the Paris Olympics in 2024 has been ruled out by injury, Team England announced.
Sources: ABC Australia