'I understand the seriousness of what has been raised' – Matthew Richardson issues statement after removal from Great Britain's Track Worlds squad

After British Cycling withdrew Matthew Richardson from the Track World Championships , the racer has issued an Instagram statement saying he will cooperate with the organisation's investigation. British Cycling removed sprint racer Richardson from its squad on Monday after an internal investigation into "serious allegations of misconduct", according to The Times . The newspaper reported that the investigation is into 'alleged discriminatory posts and behaviour' when it broke the news on Monday.