Matt Richardson, the British cycling sensation, has once again made headlines by breaking his own world record in the 200m flying start. This remarkable achievement comes just a day after he became the first cyclist to complete the discipline in under nine seconds.

Richardson, who initially held the record in 2024 while representing Australia at the Paris Olympics, has now lowered the mark in the flying 200m on three occasions. On Thursday, he surpassed the previous benchmark set by Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen with a time of 8.941 seconds. He further improved his performance on Friday, clocking an impressive 8.857 seconds in Konya, Turkey.

"There was more time on the table after yesterday's out of sprint lane ride," Richardson commented. "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."

Expressing his emotions, Richardson added, "[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."

Born in Kent, Richardson moved to Western Australia at the age of nine and maintained dual citizenship during his 16 years there. He switched his nationality back to Britain in August 2024.

The flying 200m is not a championship medal event but is used as a qualifying effort to seed riders in the match sprint. Richardson's consistent performance in this discipline underscores his dominance in the sport.