Britain's new golden couple rocked by his World Championships expulsion: How world's fastest female cyclist kept boyfriend's defection secret - but now he's flying home in 'misconduct' storm over his behaviour

They were on course to become British cycling's most celebrated couple since Jason and Laura Kenny , who won 12 Olympic gold medals. But now the sport's golden duo - Emma Finucane and Matthew Richardson - has been rocked after the latter was sent home from the World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid allegations of misconduct. Richardson, 27, has been in a relationship with Finucane, the 23-year-old darling of British cycling, since February 2024.