WOFFINDEN BIDS TO REGAIN TOP FORM AS HE MAKES VASTERVIK RETURN
24/10/2024
Triple Speedway GP world champion Tai Woffinden insists he is determined to “get back to the level I know I have in me” after confirming a return to Swedish side Vastervik for 2025.
Woffinden was part of the coastal club’s squad this year, but saw his season wrecked by a broken elbow, suffered at the ISS FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Gorzow on June 29.
Once again, Woffinden is not due to spend the full season in Sweden as he will compete for Polish Metalkas 2. Ekstraliga side Rzeszow and looks set for a Rowe Motor Oil Premiership return in the UK, where he raced for Sheffield this year.
But Woffinden is determined to play his part for Vastervik as he bids to bounce back from a tough year that saw his 12-season run in the Speedway GP series come to an end.
He said: “I'm really looking forward to coming back to Västervik. I really enjoy the club and everything around it. Also, the supporters are amazing.
“You could say that I feel that there is something unfinished considering the injuries I have sustained in recent seasons.
“Next year I won't be in the GP series, and I'm looking forward to a fresh start where I can get back to the level I know I have in me.
“With that, I hope to regain a place in the GP series and be back at the top very soon. But as I said, there is something unfinished in Västervik. See you soon!”
Vastervik boss Morgan Andersson hopes to see a bit more of Woffinden in 2025 after his injury-hit 2024 campaign.
He said: “It feels very good to have Tai with us for next season. Hopefully it will be third time lucky, as unfortunately we have not been able to use him in the last two years' play-offs due to injuries.
“Tai will not do a full season in Sweden, but we will review the schedule when all leagues are done with theirs.
“However, he will be available in a possible play-off, as both he and we feel there is something unfinished there. With Tai in the squad, we get some additional strength, and personally I have no doubt that he will return to his high level after the severe injury he suffered this year.”
Elsewhere, former Danish champion Rasmus Jensen has been announced as Malilla club Dackarna’s first signing for 2025.