Matt Richardson is one the fastest men in the world on a bike. As a track sprinter, he is one half of the most documented head-to-head rivalries in cycling, alongside Harrie Lavreysen. Their intense contests are captivating, most recently at the Paris Olympics but also at the UCI Track Champions League where they have each come out on top in recent years - the battle continues this autumn and we can’t wait. 

Matt is an Olympic silver medallist twice over (Paris 2024 - Individual Sprint & Keirin), a previous World Champion (2022 - Team Sprint) and  Commonwealth Games Champion (2022 - Individual Sprint) so knows how to succeed. He always gives 110% and is fully committed to everything he does - whether that’s winning a sprint race, smashing through a training session or refitting a campervan (woodwork is a passion off the bike). 

Matt was born in the UK, but moved to Australia when he was nine due to his father’s work. Over the last seven years he has raced with his heart and soul in the ‘green and gold’ of Australia, achieving some incredible results, but it was after the Paris Olympics it was confirmed that Matt would be switching nationality to Great Britain. Matt is really looking forward to this exciting new chapter and having Olympic icon Jason Kenny as his coach - something he describes as a ‘pinch myself moment’.