speedcrazy Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Posted on Twitter that he`s racing for Wroclaw today And named in the line up for Wolves for Monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruiser McHuge Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 the tattoos may not appeal to the older generation but they are very popular with the younger generation and will not harm his sponsorship deals in any way whatsoever.....the blank cap etc was very clever and is exactly the same as when Steve Waugh batted for Australia with a totally blank bat..it actually highlights the situation and enables a better deal to be made than otherwise may be the case....very good marketing indeed Tai's image is actually likely to gain a far larger following among teenagers than a clean cut image and therefore is more likely to capture future speedway fans ...the older generation may not see it but it is true...i think Tai is very important for the future of British speedway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 And named in the line up for Wolves for Monday night. Â Racing today in Wroclaw, then tomorrow at Wolves - then rest the injury til Copenhagen. He just confirmed it in interview on Polish tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Anyone know how he got on in poland today?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 the tattoos may not appeal to the older generation but they are very popular with the younger generation and will not harm his sponsorship deals in any way whatsoever.....the blank cap etc was very clever and is exactly the same as when Steve Waugh batted for Australia with a totally blank bat..it actually highlights the situation and enables a better deal to be made than otherwise may be the case....very good marketing indeed Tai's image is actually likely to gain a far larger following among teenagers than a clean cut image and therefore is more likely to capture future speedway fans ...the older generation may not see it but it is true...i think Tai is very important for the future of British speedway Fair comment, but the younger generation don't go to speedway. His best bet is with a unhealthy drink company I would imagine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Anyone know how he got on in poland today?? Meeting still on-he`s scored 5 so far-131 Edited June 16, 2013 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 the tattoos may not appeal to the older generation but they are very popular with the younger generation and will not harm his sponsorship deals in any way whatsoever.....the blank cap etc was very clever and is exactly the same as when Steve Waugh batted for Australia with a totally blank bat..it actually highlights the situation and enables a better deal to be made than otherwise may be the case....very good marketing indeed Tai's image is actually likely to gain a far larger following among teenagers than a clean cut image and therefore is more likely to capture future speedway fans ...the older generation may not see it but it is true...i think Tai is very important for the future of British speedway I feel old now then and I'm only 28 I think he looks a mess but you're probably right, he's probably pretty cool to most youngsters. But speedway will still try and market him to grannies and claim it's a family sport whne they should be playing on the extreme sport, riding with broken collar bones (and arms in Nickis case), the dirt, the noise and the tattoos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Pulled up in heat 15, he looked in a lot of discomfort prior to the race - although he'd also been out in heats 13 & 14 too. Three heats back to back was asking a lot with the injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 What did he finish with Mike? Sorry for all the questions but cant find updates anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 The main problem with Tai is that he doesn't endear himself to sponsors as he looks such a mess with big pierced ears and huge ugly tatooes plastered over his neck and body. Not something many companies would like to be associated with.  Having said that, he is riding great so well done to him. he comes accross as a sensible young man. Such a shame about what he has done to himself.  Shovvy, you sound about 78. Do you mind if we call you Grandad from now on  All the best Rob (a very young 40!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Superb effort Woffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 What did he finish with Mike? Sorry for all the questions but cant find updates anywhere  9+2 from 6 rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Where have the posts gone? Â Did any others post on this thread after the GP sat night, as I know I did. Now the posts stop at 2.45pm sat, end of page 18, and page 19 starts this morning at 5.17am. Edited June 16, 2013 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethemic Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 If it is true mr woffinden is lacking sponsorship I am frankly surprised. Monster/redbull profile is pretty cool and according to my 18 year old daughter so is tai. Personally I hate tattos but apparently its the in thing and riders like woffinden ,ward and sayfutinov are the future and profile of our sport. Thought tai came across on the tv very well last night and his attempt at polish was very professional, his polish was better that havelocks english. Â Agree completely with your comments on Tai, he has surprised many this year with his eloquence and approach, but a bit of an aimless, pointless dig at Havelock, to be honest. So what if he doesn't speak as well as some-we can't all be as eloquent as say Scott Nicholls or Chris Louis. He may not be everyone's cup of tea, it's true, but the truth is, if British speedway had more like hi, it wouldn't be in the state it is now. And if you took the time to ask many of his peers their view of him, you find a very different one to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Tai Woffinden pulled up in heat 15 as Leszno were on a 5-1 and the result was sorted so he pulled up instead of risking it for nothing. Â He will be in the Wolverhampton team tonight at Monmore where he will soon be back at #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Fair play to Woffy, I've been one of his critics in the past, but this season he seems to have cleaned his act up and stepped up to the level of a professional sportsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 The lad has proved himself more than capable of winning the world title this year. And that is a sentence I never thought I would be able to use in 2013. Only bad luck and Emil Sayfutdinov stand in his way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Come on Tai. ... Really want him to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) The lad has proved himself more than capable of winning the world title this year. And that is a sentence I never thought I would be able to use in 2013. Only bad luck and Emil Sayfutdinov stand in his way. Come on Tai. ... Really want him to do this. Â British sport is heading for a great double - Tai Woffinden as speedway world champion and Andy Murray to win Wimbledon. Who could ask for more? Edited June 25, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sweetman Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 British sport is heading for a great double - Tai Woffinden as speedway world champion and Andy Murray to win Wimbledon. Who could ask for more? Winning the Ashes 5-0 at home,5-0 down under.But ill settle for Tai taking the title,and becoming a great Brit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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