xmas Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) He says he doesn't want to burn out Lol its 2 bloody meetings. Another kick in the teeth for British speedway Edited March 30, 2016 by xmas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedway102285 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Woffinden has pulled out of the national championship as he tries to become the first Brit to win three individual world championships. The shock news will be announced this morning but Woffinden has ended fears he will also walk away from the Great Britain squad. He admits: “I have to look after myself. I cannot afford a repeat of what happened to me in 2014 when I became burnt out mentally and physically.” But he will definitely skipper the Lions in this summer’s Monster Energy World Cup, their best chance of being crowned champions since 1989. Great Britiain are seeded direct to the four-nation final as hosts and will look to end the 27-year wait for a gold medal at Belle Vue’s new £7 million National Speedway Stadium. The 25-year-old world No.1 has won the domestic championship three years in a row and had his sights on smashing Scott Nicholls’ record of seven wins. He said: “This has been a very difficult call for me. I’ve worked so hard to get to this position and now I have to capitalise. “It’s not in any way showing disrespect to my national championship, I will always be proud to say I have won the British title in three successive years.” The Scunthorpe-born Woffinden was brought up in Australia and had the chance to represent either country. He added: “I am proud to ride for Great Britain, the country of my birth, and I will give the World Cup my total commitment and effort. I will be there!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Before people start tearing him limb from limb, would it not be prudent to wait for his reasons. As for his nationality as far as I'm aware he was born in Britain, which, whatever anyone says,makes him a British rider. Obviously he's going to have strong feelings for Australia, he lived there for long enough. Crump was also born in Britain but that didn't make him a British rider. Tai has been badly advised and could turn out to be the most unpopular Team GB rider soon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Will burn himself out? How on earth can he manage the World Cup then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Any reason given? He's having his knob tattooed. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Crump was also born in Britain but that didn't make him a British rider. Tai has been badly advised and could turn out to be the most unpopular Team GB rider soon. Mark Loram was born in Malta so what's your point?? You hate Tai anyway so anything you say on this thread will pretty much be ignored anyway. The rest of us believe its a poor decision but will still support him in the World Cup. This is the one rider who has done more for British Speedway in the last 3-4 years than anyone else 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Let's play "Tai Bingo"... Print out and mark off these phrases as and when they appear over the next few pages.. "He's a disgrace", "He's letting the fans down", "He's not even British", "He's an Aussie", "I be if it was at Wolves he wouldn't have missed it", "He doesn't care about British Speedway", "First Belle Vue, then this, no wonder nobody goes to Speedway anymore", "He seems to think he is better than everyone else", "When there is no Speedway left in this country, maybe he will think what more he could have done to help it", "I hope this backfires and he fails in winning the World Title", "I bet he will want us to support him at the SWC, yet he couldn't support British Speedway", "They shouldn't let him ride in the SWC", "I for one won't be supporting him in the GP this year" "My five year old son is heartbroken as we had decided to go and watch Tai in the British Final", "He's a disgrace" (again), "He's an Aussie" (again ad infinitum), "He's not even British" (again etc etc etc).. Most bases covered there I would suspect... Oh hang on... "You never see a 'True Brit' like Bomber doing something like this", "He is not only disrespecting the British Title and it's previous proud winners but the Queen and all her subjects too"... There, now that ought to cover everything... I didn't fight in six World Wars for my King and Queen for this, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.. Edited March 30, 2016 by mikebv 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Selfish. Everything is a business with him, the way he rinsed British speedway for all it's worth is a business. Ban the tw*t from Team GB too, I'd rather lose it with 4 REAL Brits who give a toss. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Let's play "Tai Bingo"... Print out and mark off these phrases as and when they appear over the next few pages.. "He's a disgrace", "He's letting the fans down", "He's not even British", "He's an Aussie", "I be if it was at Wolves he wouldn't have missed it", "He doesn't care about British Speedway", "First Belle Vue, then this, no wonder nobody goes to Speedway anymore", "He seems to think he is better than everyone else", "When there is no Speedway left in this country, maybe he will think what more he could have done to help it", "I hope this backfires and he fails in winning the World Title", "I bet he will want us to support him at the SWC, yet he couldn't support British Speedway", "They shouldn't let him ride in the SWC", "I for one won't be supporting him in the GP this year" "My five year old son is heartbroken as we had decided to go and watch Tai in the British Final", "He's a disgrace" (again), "He's an Aussie" (again ad infinitum), "He's not even British" (again etc etc etc).. Most bases covered there I would suspect... Oh hang on... "You never see a 'True Brit' like Bomber doing something like this", "He is not only disrespecting the British Title and it's previous proud winners but the Queen and all her subjects too"... There, now that ought to cover everything Although that is a good reflection of the 'unthinking reactionaries' the bit about Bomber is perfectly true. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 What a tosspott Even with him in the wc team, wed not win anyway. Wouldnt bother using him for any british related events ever again. Sorry but two meetings, ffs how will it burn him out?! Hed breeze through the qualifiers and probably win the final if he was riding a push bike. Total disregard to the UK and is beyond defendable now. F""k off back to the aussies, selfish bellend 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) I personally am glad he's not riding in it as think it should only be Brits who ride in the British league that should be in the British Final. Tai wouldn't have won it last year if not for a rerun. I'm not a fan of Woffy's and don't support him in SGP even if he is British. Yes he may be a very good rider but he has a huge ego (must be the Aussie in him) As for the Team GB captain, If I was Rosco I would have gave it to Harris. 100% commited to British speedway Edited March 30, 2016 by mdmc82 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Although that is a good reflection of the 'unthinking reactionaries' the bit about Bomber is perfectly true.Agree, (only used Bomber as an example as he is held up by many as THE rider who gives his all for his country).. However that is maybe part of why the two riders have had the careers they have had? Tai is first and foremost out for himself and in an individual sport, nothing wrong with that at all.. Bomber always comes across as a 'great guy' who has time for everyone and seems to worry what fans think of him eg last week getting on the mike at BV. Again nothing wrong with that approach in any way.. But maybe that lack of cold eyed, clinical, almost ruthless focus has held him back? (Well, that and his gating obviously)! Anyhow, back to the "Tai is a disgrace" thread... Edited March 30, 2016 by mikebv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 As GB captain doing the British Final is the least he could do. At least have a little bit of commitment to the cause! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Will burn himself out? How on earth can he manage the World Cup then? Exactly. Doesn't want to over do it does he. British Final would have been chance to get used to the track before the SWC. The main reason Tai picked Britian to ride for and not Australia is because at the time he wouldn't have got in to the Aussie team as they had so many riders better than him at that moment. Team GB didn't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SarahLapworth Posted March 30, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I have nothing personal against Tai but his actions here have completely devalued the British Championship. In a time where British Speedway is having a hard time we now have a "British" World champion giving his home championship a snub because he can't be arsed. How can he say he doesn't want to burn himself out when he does half the meeting he used to? I also think this show's that Tai has little regard for his British fans. Of cause he is going to ride in the World Cup final. Its only one meeting and besides that its sponsored by his big backers Monster so its more than his sponsorship is worth to give that event the cold shoulder. Sorry Tai I have always supported you but your snub of your British fans is unsavory. It's one bloody meeting and a lot of fans would have turned up just to see you as your appearances here now are far and few between over here. I know at the end of the day its business and you have to look after number 1 but don't forget the people who have always supported you. British World Champion? - Then behave like one. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Star Lady Posted March 30, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 He's an arrogant little git isn't he. Stating he will be captaining Team GB. Didn't think the team had been selected yet! As Rosco has already stated that any rider who doesn't do the training camp next year wont be picked maybe he'll grow some balls and say if you don't do the British Final you don't ride for Team GB. He wont but he should IMHO. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLapworth Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 He's an arrogant little git isn't he. Stating he will be captaining Team GB. Didn't think the team had been selected yet! As Rosco has already stated that any rider who doesn't do the training camp next year wont be picked maybe he'll grow some balls and say if you don't do the British Final you don't ride for Team GB. He wont but he should IMHO. He has no choice to pick him. The SWC is sponsored by Monster - Tai's big backers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 He has no choice to pick him. The SWC is sponsored by Monster - Tai's big backers And? What will happen if he doesnt pick him? Time to start clamping down. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Exactly. Doesn't want to over do it does he. British Final would have been chance to get used to the track before the SWC. The main reason Tai picked Britian to ride for and not Australia is because at the time he wouldn't have got in to the Aussie team as they had so many riders better than him at that moment. Team GB didn't. How does he qualify for the Australian side? He was born in Britain to British parents. He can't just choose to become an Australian because he lived there as a child. Personally, my guess would be that this isn't really about 'burn out' and he is saying that as an excuse. My guess is that he wanted decent money, what with being World Champion and everything, but they wouldn't agree to it. Just a guess though. Also, let's not forget the frustrations of Scott Nicholls and Lee Richardson with British authorities. I suspect there is more to this than meets the eye. I bet he was trying to work out a good deal to perform in a meeting that seems to mean very little these days, and none was forthcoming. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 He has no choice to pick him. The SWC is sponsored by Monster - Tai's big backers So you are suggesting that next Denmark wont be allowed to pick Nicki Pedersen! Sponsors should have no input into how a sport is run. Hopefully Rosco will grow some balls and the new BSPA chairman will back him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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