Azizul on smoother track to give Beasley good send-off after Richardson’s exit

Timely boost: Azizulhasni Awang has a chance to win his first World Championships medal since 2020 if he can reach the final.

PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang’s hopes of giving long serving coach John Beasley the perfect send-off received a boost with the confirmation that Britain’s star sprinter Matthew Richardson has been sent home from the ongoing World Championships in Shanghai.

British Cycling yesterday confirmed that the double Paris Olympic silver medallist had been withdrawn from the competition but did not disclose the reason.