TAI WOFFINDEN, Great Britain’s double World Champion, is to make himself available for a sensational return for his national side in this summer’s Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations.
Woffinden sat out last year’s World Cup campaign but has moved to end his exile after being overwhelmed with the level of support he received when meeting fans at stage shows in Halifax and Berwick in February, as well as holding talks with officials.
“When I did three shows in Berwick and Halifax the fans were asked to put their hands up if they wanted to see me ride for GB again,” he said.
“And when I saw every single person put their hand up I couldn’t believe it, it was really cool to see and it got me thinking.
“I was genuinely taken by surprise by the reaction, it was really nice to see that I still have a lot of support and I want to give GB fans something to smile about and try and inspire us to some success.
“I don’t want my British fans to think I have ever forgotten about them, but I needed to take some time out and having the year out has obviously worked as changes are being made, the type of things I have been pushing for over the last 5 years.
“I have explained my reasons for not riding for GB many times and I’m not going to go over old ground again now. It’s time to look ahead to the future.
“I’m excited by the changes to the GB set-up, I’ve had some in-depth conversations with Rob Painter and the management team who have taken over, and we share a lot of the same ideas.
“I’m now happy to say I am available for selection for GB in the Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations. If selected, I will give it my all and hopefully win something for our country.
“A combination of Rob’s attitude and ideas and the reaction from fans, both at the shows and on social media, have made me realise how much it would mean to people. I’m ready.”
Great Britain open their campaign in Manchester at Belle Vue’s National Speedway Stadium on Tuesday June 5 when they face Sweden, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Australia and Finland.
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2018 ROLL OF HONOUR...
The full Roll of Honour from the 2018 British Speedway season:
PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS: Poole PREMIERSHIP RUNNERS-UP: King’s Lynn PREMIERSHIP KO CUP: Somerset PREMIERSHIP SHIELD: Swindon PREMIERSHIP RIDERS’ INDIVIDUAL: Jason Doyle (Somerset)
TRAVEL PLUS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Eastbourne TRAVEL PLUS NATIONAL LEAGUE RUNNERS-UP: Mildenhall NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP: Eastbourne NATIONAL TROPHY: Mildenhall NATIONAL LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Ben Morley (Isle of Wight)
MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Peterborough NORTHERN JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Berwick SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Kent
BRITISH CHAMPION: Robert Lambert (King’s Lynn) BRITISH UNDER-21 CHAMPION: Robert Lambert (King’s Lynn) BRITISH UNDER-19 CHAMPION: Dan Bewley (Belle Vue/Workington) BRITISH YOUTH CHAMPION: (500cc) Leon Flint; (250cc) Nathan Ablitt; (150cc) Archie Freeman (125cc) Sam McGurk
BRITISH GRAND PRIX: Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) WORLD CHAMPION: Tai Woffinden (GB)
LATEST RESULTS...
The 2018 season is now over.
The new season begins in MARCH 2019.
MONDAY OCTOBER 29:
CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD FINAL, 2nd leg Workington 52 (Mason Campton 12+1) Lakeside 38 (Nick Morris 12+1) Workington won 98-82 on aggregate.
CHAMPIONSHIP Workington 18 (Rasmus Jensen 6) Lakeside 6 (Adam Ellis 2, Nick Morris 2) Abandoned after 4 heats - frozen track - result will not stand.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 28:
CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL 2nd leg Workington 61 – Nicolai Klindt 15 Lakeside 29 – Adam Ellis 9 Workington win 95-73 on aggregate and are league champions
TRAVEL PLUS NATIONAL LEAGUE Buxton 38 – Tom Woolley 13 Eastbourne 52 – Georgie Wood 13+1 National League points: Buxton 0 Eastbourne 4
Stoke 41 – Max Clegg 18 Eastbourne 49 – Tom Brennan 11 National League points: Stoke 0 Eastbourne 4
SATURDAY OCTOBER 27:
CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL 1st leg Lakeside 44 – Nick Morris 12 Workington 34 – Mason Campton 9 Abandoned after Heat 13 (rain/track conditions) – Result stands
FRIDAY OCTOBER 26:
TRAVEL PLUS NATIONAL LEAGUE Eastbourne v Mildenhall - OFF
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25:
CHAMPIONSHIP KO CUP FINAL, 2nd leg
Workington 62 (Rasmus Jensen 16+1)
Scunthorpe 28 (Jake Allen 10)
Workington win 98-82 on aggregate
NATIONAL LEAGUE GRAND FINAL, 2nd leg
Mildenhall 46 (Drew Kemp 13)
Eastbourne 44 (Georgie Wood 11+1)
Eastbourne win 98-81 on aggregate
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24:
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF S/F, 2nd leg Lakeside 56 (Ben Morley 12+1) Peterborough 34 (Emil Grondal 8+1) Lakeside win 102-78 on aggregate.
