Family of cyclist killed in circuit race crash to take legal action after verdict of accidental death

Richard Phillips-Schofield died in March 2014 following a crash in the final lap of a race at Portsmouth's Mountbatten track

Richard Phillips-Schofield died following a crash at the Mountbatton track in Portsmouth in 2014

The family of a cyclist who died following a high-speed crash at the end of a circuit race in Portsmouth have said they will take legal action over what they say were unsafe conditions which led to his death.

Richard Phillips-Schofield died on March 11, 2014, two days after suffering severe head and chest injuries at the end of a race at the Mountbatten track in Portsmouth.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.