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Dutch track cyclist Jan Willem van Schip has been disqualified at the Olympic Games in Paris after a dangerous headbutt in Saturday’s Madison final. The 28-year-old had rammed Oliver Wood with his head, causing the Briton to fall. “He hit me so hard. I felt like a crash test dummy,” Wood said. It was not clear if the collision was deliberate. Van Schip did not want to comment on the incident after the race. His team-mate Yoeri Havik was also disqualified. Van Schip was also fined 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,154). Britain finished ninth while the men’s madison gold went to surprise packages Portugal…

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