Britain’s most profitable speedway rider Tai Woffinden has been airlifted to hospital after a horror speedway crash.
Woffinden was concerned in a three-man pile-up throughout a race in Poland on Sunday.
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Woffinden had been racing for his membership Rzeszow forward of a return to the UK this week.
The 34-year-old was set to look for Sheffield of their first assembly of the season at Birmingham on Thursday.
In an announcement, Sheffield mentioned: “Sheffield Speedway are conscious of a racing crash involving Tai Woffinden in Poland this afternoon.
“Out of respect for Tai and his household, we politely ask supporters not to reply to, or share, any rumours.
“We’ll present supporters with an official replace when it’s acceptable to take action.”
In the meantime, Rzeszow president Michal Drymaljo mentioned in an announcement: “Expensive followers, our participant, Tai Woffinden, suffered a really critical accident through the seventh warmth of a pleasant match in Krosno.
“Tai was transported by helicopter to Rzeszow, the place his situation is at present being recognized by medical doctors.
“Preliminary data suggests a number of fractures. We’ll present extra particulars after assessments.
“On the similar time, we want to thank [Cellfast Wilkow Krosno] President Grzegorz Lesniak for his fast response in reference to our participant’s accident and for offering him with all the help he wanted.
“TAI, WE ARE WITH YOU!”
Woffinden is probably the most profitable rider in British speedway historical past having been world champion in 2013, 2015 and 2018.
He has been signed to Sheffield since 2024 after earlier stints driving for Scunthorpe, Rye Home, Poole and Wolverhampton within the UK.
The Scunthorpe-born star has solely just lately returned from a prolonged harm absence.
Woffinden’s 2024 season was ended prematurely as a consequence of a critical elbow harm, which he additionally suffered in Poland.
Nonetheless, he just lately defined that accidents are a part of the game.
Woffinden is probably the most profitable rider in British speedway historical past having been world champion in 2013, 2015 and 2018.
He has been signed to Sheffield since 2024 after earlier stints driving for Scunthorpe, Rye Home, Poole and Wolverhampton within the UK.
The Scunthorpe-born star has solely just lately returned from a prolonged harm absence.
Woffinden’s 2024 season was ended prematurely as a consequence of a critical elbow harm, which he additionally suffered in Poland.
Nonetheless, he just lately defined that accidents are a part of the game.
Talking final week, he instructed The Solar: “I’m racing a motorcycle with no brakes.
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“I’m not in a automobile with a roll cage. It comes with the game. It’s what we do, it’s harmful.
“In case you fear about getting injured while you race, you may as properly stop. I really like what I do, I take pleasure in it.
“I’ve had numerous accidents however I’ve received lots to realize nonetheless. I need to win the British Championship and do the Grand Prix qualifiers and get again into the Grand Prix sequence.”
In addition to his three world titles, Woffinden has twice been a runner-up a World Championship runner-up.
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He was additionally topped British champion three years in a row between 2013 and 2015.
Woffinden launched his profession with hometown crew Scunthorpe in 2006 aged simply 16.