orion Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 For all the money in the world, I wouldn't want the life of Tai Woffinden. He say's himself, he isn't the brightest button academically. So he's found himself a way of making a very decent living from something he's good at. I suggest anyone who's not see it, watch it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MoH6ayPbKo It'll give you some idea of what he's been through in his life, how he copes with it, and the amount of hours he travels....and the very little sleep he gets. As someone who has to fly a lot with work, I can't describe bad enough, how tiring, monotonous, and stressful this experience has become. Let alone all the driving on congested roads. As a professional sportsman at the pinnacle of his career, you need to find ways of keeping to your optimum performance level. I can totally understand why he's dropped riding in certain meetings over here. Daft to suggest, that he should 'think of the fans' if he knows he won't be able to perform at the best of his ability. He's found what works best for him...fair play to him. I'd love someone to tweet him this thread...Who'd blame him, if he never rode in Britain again after reading it...it's cringe worthy. Yea sounds like a hard life ..maybe he should take 16 weeks holiday in the winter in the sun .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I understand Tai Woffinden has a lot of loyal followers on here. I get it, he is one of the best riders of the current era and a 2 time British World champ. For his fans on here, does he have a red line. If just for instance he decided to sit out a probable 3 meetings in next years World Cup to improve his World Championship prospects for the same reasons as he has missed the British Final (burn out) Would this change anyone's opinion ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresham Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I understand Tai Woffinden has a lot of loyal followers on here. I get it, he is one of the best riders of the current era and a 2 time British World champ. For his fans on here, does he have a red line. If just for instance he decided to sit out a probable 3 meetings in next years World Cup to improve his World Championship prospects for the same reasons as he has missed the British Final (burn out) Would this change anyone's opinion ? I'm neither a fan or a close follower of Tai. Imo, certain people are missing the bigger picture...this isn't a reflection on Tai Woffenden...it could be any rider in his position. It's more a reflection of British Speedway. All the problems that occur, can be traced back to why the majority of great riders are putting Poland and Sweden before the UK. If this wasn't the case, Tai or whoever would probably be riding here and less abroad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I understand Tai Woffinden has a lot of loyal followers on here. I get it, he is one of the best riders of the current era and a 2 time British World champ. For his fans on here, does he have a red line. If just for instance he decided to sit out a probable 3 meetings in next years World Cup to improve his World Championship prospects for the same reasons as he has missed the British Final (burn out) Would this change anyone's opinion ? Ah, you mean refuse to represent his country a la Scott Nicholls and Lee Richardson? I would agree his commitment to GB could then be questioned. As it is now, he simply hasn't rode in an INDIVIDUAL meeting. i.e. he has turned down the chance for INDIVIDUAL glory.. but will still represent his country for TEAM glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I understand Tai Woffinden has a lot of loyal followers on here. I get it, he is one of the best riders of the current era and a 2 time British World champ. For his fans on here, does he have a red line. If just for instance he decided to sit out a probable 3 meetings in next years World Cup to improve his World Championship prospects for the same reasons as he has missed the British Final (burn out) Would this change anyone's opinion ?Interesting question and of course the 'red line' would vary from individual to individual so I suspect no consensus view would emerge. For me, broadly -- and of course the devil is in the detail -- not making himself available for World Cup selection would lower my esteem (not, rightly, that that should bother him one iota). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Ah, you mean refuse to represent his country a la Scott Nicholls and Lee Richardson? I would agree his commitment to GB could then be questioned. As it is now, he simply hasn't rode in an INDIVIDUAL meeting. i.e. he has turned down the chance for INDIVIDUAL glory.. but will still represent his country for TEAM glory. Maybe he is only riding for team gb because his main sponsor is sponsoring the World Cup otherwise he may of wanted to give other Brits a chance as he doesn't have any bikes here plus he is tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 actually think that last post from rob72 isn't far off the mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Maybe he is only riding for team gb because his main sponsor is sponsoring the World Cup otherwise he may of wanted to give other Brits a chance as he doesn't have any bikes here plus he is tired.Even by the admittedly low standard of your posts that one smacks of desperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Even by the admittedly low standard of your posts that one smacks of desperation. But it's a possibility that he may of pulled out of team gb had it not been the 2016 MONSTER Energy FIM Speedway World Cup final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Maybe he is only riding for team gb because his main sponsor is sponsoring the World Cup otherwise he may of wanted to give other Brits a chance as he doesn't have any bikes here plus he is tired. How can he ride in the World Cup ..he got no bikes here ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 How can he ride in the World Cup ..he got no bikes here ? monster a bigger influence than the bspa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) How can he ride in the World Cup ..he got no bikes here ? The foolishness of your question beggers belief. You and others have a point when you can say you're not happy he didn't ride in the British Semi/Final.. but you do make a fool of yourselves when you come out with such nonsense as this. monster a bigger influence than the bspa Of course.. now I wonder why I can go to speedway meetings in the UK on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday during a week in August.. but I can't do it other weeks of the year.. Ah yes, that's because I'm on holiday that week and am in the country. Edited June 23, 2016 by BWitcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 The foolishness of your question beggers belief. You and others have a point when you can say you're not happy he didn't ride in the British Semi/Final.. but you do make a fool of yourselves when you come out with such nonsense as this. Why ..we been told by his supporters that he can't ride in the semi finals as he has bikes based here ..so base on that he won't able to ride the World cup will he if that is the case . nothing foolish about that at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Is there any possible difference between bringing bikes over when you have a gp the next day in another country versus bringing them over when you have a week with no other speedway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 But it's a possibility that he may of pulled out of team gb had it not been the 2016 MONSTER Energy FIM Speedway World Cup finalIt's a possibility in the sense that I may possibly win the National Lottery on Saturday, Aston Villa may possibly win the Championship, FA Cup and Capital One Cup next season, Shergar may possibly win the Derby and one of your posts may possibly contain something sensible instead of being made up as you go on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I understand Tai Woffinden has a lot of loyal followers on here. I get it, he is one of the best riders of the current era and a 2 time British World champ. For his fans on here, does he have a red line. If just for instance he decided to sit out a probable 3 meetings in next years World Cup to improve his World Championship prospects for the same reasons as he has missed the British Final (burn out) Would this change anyone's opinion ?is that the World Cup where there is no domestic speedeay or gp's around it??? Yes it's totally the same as the British Semi Finals! Why ..we been told by his supporters that he can't ride in the semi finals as he has bikes based here ..so base on that he won't able to ride the World cup will he if that is the case . nothing foolish about that at alltotally different. The world cup has no Polish or Swedish or GP'S anywhere near it so has loads of time to get his bikes here. The British Semi final was smack bang in the middle of a gp weekend with polish commitments either side. What a totally irrelevent point you make! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 is that the World Cup where there is no domestic speedeay or gp's around it??? Yes it's totally the same as the British Semi Finals!totally different. The world cup has no Polish or Swedish or GP'S anywhere near it so has loads of time to get his bikes here. The British Semi final was smack bang in the middle of a gp weekend with polish commitments either side. What a totally irrelevent point you make! When tai brings his bikes to the uk what is his schedule around the Cardiff GP ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) totally different. The world cup has no Polish or Swedish or GP'S anywhere near it so has loads of time to get his bikes here. The British Semi final was smack bang in the middle of a gp weekend with polish commitments either side. What a totally irrelevent point you make! Oh come on, we're talking probably the most professional and one of the best (if not the best) set up riders in speedway today. He doesn't turn up at a meeting in a car, a bike rack on the back and a single bike on it. On the time-scale for the semis, his bikes would turn up in a van, he'd be picked up at the airport and arrive at the track in a Merc, Audi or some such comfortable conveyance. It's been done before and will be done again in the future by a rider that wants to ride in a British semi-final. He's got enough bikes to have sufficient at the GP venue and for his Polish commitments, and still have a spare bike or two to send over here if he wanted to ride in the meeting - even more so if, as has been posted earlier, his tuner resides in Britain and he has a house here. The operative thing being if he wanted to. Should he ride for Team GB? In my opinion, yes, he's our best rider, but I do see the other point of view, if he won't ride in his National Championship he shouldn't be picked for his country. Edited June 23, 2016 by Vincent Blackshadow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Oh come on, we're talking probably the most professional and one of the best (if not the best) set up riders in speedway today. He doesn't turn up at a meeting in a car, a bike rack on the back and a single bike on it. On the time-scale for the semis, his bikes would turn up in a van, he'd be picked up at the airport and arrive at the track in a Merc, Audi or some such comfortable conveyance. It's been done before and will be done again in the future by a rider that wants to ride in a British semi-final. He's got enough bikes to have sufficient at the GP venue and for his Polish commitments, and still have a spare bike or two to send over here if he wanted to ride in the meeting - even more so if, as has been posted earlier, his tuner resides in Britain and he has a house here. The operative thing being if he wanted to. Should he ride for Team GB? In my opinion, yes, he's our best rider, but I do see the other point of view, if he won't ride in his National Championship he shouldn't be picked for his country. A very good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) is that the World Cup where there is no domestic speedeay or gp's around it??? Yes it's totally the same as the British Semi Finals! totally different. The world cup has no Polish or Swedish or GP'S anywhere near it so has loads of time to get his bikes here. The British Semi final was smack bang in the middle of a gp weekend with polish commitments either side. What a totally irrelevent point you make! He has plenty time to bring a bike from Sweden on the Tuesday to the Uk on the sunday with ease before getting it back to Sweden on the Tuesday if he so wishes ..he has people who work for him who could did this ....so it's not a irrelevant point all ...to say a world champion can't get a bike to speedway meeting is laughable Edited June 23, 2016 by orion 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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