Gb's Richardson Wins Keirin For Second European Title

Britain's Matt Richardson sealed a double occurrence astatine nan European Track Cycling Championships arsenic he took golden successful nan men's keirin connected nan past time successful Turkey.

Fresh from being crowned sprint champion connected Wednesday, nan 26-year-old powered done nan keirin rounds and launched a precocious move successful nan last to surge past Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen, who was besides beaten to nan sprint title.

Richardson was competing successful his first European Championships aft changing racing nationality from Australia successful 2024.

"It was really important to triumph nan keirin and get nan 2nd jersey," he said. "To me, that was really important to show that I do person nan legs and that I'm present to stay."

Team-mate Harry Ledingham-Horn vanished sixth.