British track sprinter Matthew Richardson believes a line was crossed when he was taken out by another rider while racing in Japan this summer. The 27-year-old suffered a broken shoulder and spent four days in hospital after he crashed on an asphalt velodrome during a Keirin World Series event in Tachikawa at the end of July. Footage of the incident shows another rider cutting across the track and ramming into Richardson, in a move the Briton believes was intentional. So the crash that ruled former Aussie Matt Richardson out of the cycling in Glasgow is... https://t.co/jNb3ZOY56QJuly 30, 2026I think a line was crossed that day, for sure, he said in a round table interview ahead of his comeback at next weeks UCI Track World Championships. We understood the risk as international racers coming in to race Japanese keirin, we knew it was argy-bargy. I think there is a difference between argy-bargy and intentionally taking a wider line to hit someone off their bike. I think its just a shame that a rider has decided to put another persons safety at risk like that. Like I said, we do understand the risks, but I think that was probably a step too far. The rider who crashed into Richardson, Japans Gento Suzuki, was disqualified from the race. He posted on X afterwards: Im sorry for disqualifying in Tachikawa. There are no excuses it was simply down to my own lack of skill!Richardson said he has received no direct apology since the crash. I havent spoken to him, dont intend to speak to him, and thats that, he said. A post shared by Matthew Richardson (@matty__richo)A photo posted by Due to his injuries, Richardson had to miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he was due to make his debut for Team England. He watched the competition instead from his hospital bed in Japan, as he waited for his broken scapula and swollen hip to heal. This was definitely the worst crash Ive ever had, he said. Its the first time that Ive ever crashed and not basically gotten up and walked it off. I was just stuck to the floor. My whole right side just felt like it was on fire. Richardson returned to light turbo training a week later I was back on the bike before I could walk without a crutch and within two weeks was sprinting again at full tilt. Capping his comeback, the double Olympic silver medallist has today been named as part of Great Britains 20-rider squad for the Track Worlds in Shanghai, China, scheduled for 14-18 October. His injuries, he says, have taken longer to heal than expected. But hes grateful they werent worse. If Id landed in a slightly different way, I might not be walking, he said. Things have progressed very well, but at the time I thought the World Championships were more likely to be a no-go. I just really wanted to try and challenge myself and still make the Worlds.I havent raced since the crash, but theres nothing to indicate that Im not on my best possible form. If I was doing the times and the powers that Im doing in training without the crash, I would have zero concern coming into the World Championships. Ive got to take that as confidence. Richardson (right) beat world champion Harrie Lavreysen (left) to two European titles in February. (Image credit: Olly Hassell/SWPix)Richardsons sole career world title came in the team sprint in 2022, then representing Australia prior to his nationality switch after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Five times a Worlds silver medallist, his big rival is the Netherlands Harrie Lavreysen, the most successful track cyclist of all time with 20 rainbow jerseys. In Shanghai, Richardson will compete in the team sprint, individual sprint and keirin, and could face Lavreysen in all three finals. I always expect a high level of myself, and I do truly believe that I stand a chance at winning world titles, Richardson said. Going there and medalling would obviously be fantastic I think thatll be a really good showing of the rehab and the team Ive got at British Cycling getting me to that level, but Im still going [to Shanghai] to win gold. The UCI Track World Championships will take place at the Shanghai Velodrome on 14-18 October. Watch live in the UK on BBC iPlayer and TNT Sports. The full Great Britain squad for the event is below. Mens enduranceMatthew BostockHenry HobbsNoah Hobbs Mark Stewart Ethan VernonOllie WoodWomens enduranceMegan BarkerErin BoothmanMillie Couzens Josie Knight Abigail Miller Anna Morris Mens sprintHarry Ledingham-Horn Ed Lowe Matthew RichardsonJoe Truman Womens sprintSophie Capewell Emma Finucane Rhianna Parris-Smith Lowri Thomas