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Aussie defector becomes fastest cyclist of all-time

A year after winning Olympic silver for Australia, Matthew Richardson has become the fastest cyclist of all-time - in the colours of Great Britain.

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Matt Richardson sprints at 80.5km/h to set new flying start 200m world record

Briton sets new world record of 8.941, the first to ever go below nine seconds

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Matthew Richardson breaks flying 200m world record to become 'fastest cyclist of all time'

Brit's time of 8.941 seconds makes him the first person ever to clock sub-nine in the event

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Matthew Richardson to try and become 'fastest cyclist of all time' with world record attempt

Track sprinter set for 200m flying lap record attempt on 14 August

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Essendon must stop pining for the past after finding a semblance of stability

The Bombers are on the right path under coach Brad Scott but need to resist the urge to jump at shadows after a crushing defeat to the Bulldogs

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'Special talent': former AFL player Krakouer dead at 42

AFL figures have remembered the spectacular talents of Andrew Krakouer, who has died aged 42 from a suspected heart attack.

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Matthew Richardson breaks world record, UCI rules it out

Brit's flying 200m time voided after exiting the track during his effort

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Matthew Richardson seals clean sweep on British National Track Championships debut

"Being part of the racing makes me feel British," says Richardson, who previously represented Australia

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'I almost didn't race' - Amateur with broken elbow wins gold medal at National Track Championships

Niall Monks defied doctor's orders to win his first national title

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'I tried my absolute hardest' - Matthew Richardson wins first British title after nationality swap

Olympic silver medallist adds National Championships gold to his count on day one of the competition

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'The group of haters is so small' - Matthew Richardson on nationality swap criticism and returning to Australia

Track sprinter says he won't let critics beat him down in first full season as a Brit

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Richardson's GB dream on track where he won as Aussie

Australian cycling defector Matthew Richardson is dreaming of a homecoming win as a Briton on the track where he won Commonwealth crown in gold-and-green.

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‘I kept his secret’: Emma Finucane on pushing past limits and her boyfriend’s cycling defection

Triple Olympic medallist tells Donald McRae about learning to manage the storm of emotion that engulfed her in the Paris velodrome

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Defector Richardson laughs off AusCycling life ban

Matthew Richardson says AusCycling's lifetime ban on him is like firing someone who has already left but hopes they will understand his defection to GB in time.

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'Just words on a piece of paper' - Matthew Richardson responds to Australia ban and sanctions

Track sprinter who switched nationality to GB hopes fallout can be 'put to bed'

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Matthew Richardson’s grand cycling betrayal will leave an asterisk on his glittering career

After issuing the findings of its review into the Olympic hero’s defection to Great Britain, AusCycling’s upset is understandable

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“Disgraceful”: Australia Bans Olympic Medalist Matthew Richardson For Life After His Defection

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Olympian Matthew Richardson banned for life by Australia

Track sprinter swapped nationality following Paris Olympics, and now competes for Great Britain

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Two-year ban deemed 'legally unenforceable' in AusCycling review of Matthew Richardson Great Britain shift

Investigation concludes track rider who swapped nationalities after Olympics 'acted in a way which conflicted with the values of AusCycling’

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Aussie cycling defector Richardson avoids two-year ban

Australian cycling defector Matthew Richardson won't face a two-year ban after leaving for Great Britain, with AusCycling saying it's not legally enforceable.

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'It's actually happening' - Matthew Richardson set for GB debut after nationality swap

25-year-old will race under British flag for first time at UCI Track Champions League

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Archibald and Bibic to defend titles in new UCI Track Champions League series

Five-round series starts Saturday, November 23 in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France

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Richardson to ride in cycling league after defection

Former Australian cyclist Matt Richardson, who has defected to Great Britain, will compete in the track champions league despite a two-year national ban.

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Life after Richardson as Aussies win world track silver

In their first major race since Matthew Richardson defected to ride for GB, Australia's men's team sprint trio have taken silver at the world championships.

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Port's Marshall out of prelim final with concussion

Port Adelaide's Todd Marshall has suffered another concussion and won't play in the AFL preliminary final against Sydney.

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