British Cycling
UNSTOPPABLE RICHARDSON BREAKS HIS OWN WORLD RECORD 24 HOURS AFTER SETTING IT
—- Matt Richardson has broken his own world record for the men’s flying 200m start, with a time of 8.857 seconds, just 24 hours after being the first man ever to break the sub-9 barrier.
Having set a new world record time of 8.941 seconds yesterday, Richardson was convinced he had more in the tank, so took another attempt today (15th August 2025) and proved himself right, taking another 0.84 seconds off the record.
On breaking his own record, Richardson said: “I knew there was more time on the table after yesterday’s ‘out of sprint lane’ ride, so I knew if I came in with good execution and rode as close to the black as possible I’d go quicker and that’s what happened.
“[I’m feeling] pretty good, a big, big relief. I knew there was more in the tank yesterday, so I was obviously really stoked about yesterday but I was hungry for more.
On how long he thinks the record will stand: “I don’t know, it’s out of my control now.”
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| Ellie StottCommunications ManagerGreat Britain Cycling Team |
