'A line was crossed that day' – Matthew Richardson reveals details of shocking crash and rapid recovery
British sprinter set for racing comeback at Track World Championships next week
British track sprinter Matthew Richardson has shared details of a shocking crash that occurred during a Keirin World Series event in Japan. The 27-year-old suffered a broken shoulder and spent four days in hospital after being hit by another rider during the July race in Tachikawa. Footage of the incident shows the other rider, Gento Suzuki of Japan, cutting across the track and ramming into Richardson, an act Richardson believes was intentional.
Richardson described the crash as the worst he has ever experienced, and since the incident, he has been unable to compete in the Commonwealth Games. Despite the setback, Richardson has returned to full training and has been named as part of Great Britain's 20-rider squad for the UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai, China, set to take place from October 14-18.
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