SGP star Tai Woffinden joins forces with Paralympic champion to raise cash for Cancer Research UK‏

British sensation Tai Woffinden will be swapping kevlars for lycra as he takes to the road to cycle the 140 miles from Wolverhampton to Cardiff for the Fogo British FIM Speedway Grand Prix at the Millennium Stadium on June 1.

Currently enjoying a great run in the world championship SGP series, Woffinden is hoping to raise 20,000 for Cancer Research UK in memory of his dad and mentor Rob, after the former speedway rider lost his fight with the disease in January 2010.

The Wolverhampton rider will set off from Monmore Green following Wolves clash with Birmingham on Monday, May 27 and take two days to complete his journey to the Welsh capital, arriving at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday, May 29.

Woffy will be joined on the final stage of his ride by Welsh Paralympic hero, Mark Colbourne MBE, who was touched by the SGP stars story after losing his own father to cancer in February 2012.

The champion cyclist beat all the odds to take gold in the C1 3km pursuit and silver in the C1-3 1km time trial at last years London Paralympic Gameshaving gone through what he himself describes as hell and back to get there.

After breaking his back in a near-fatal paragliding accident in 2009leaving Colbourne with lower leg paralysis and drop foot in both feethe fought for a year to learn to walk again with walking aids and now shines as a full-time para-cyclist for his country.

Colbourne will be showing Woffinden how its really done as the pair hook up to undertake the final 15-mile stretch to Cardiff.

Speaking about his fundraising efforts, Tai, 22, said: After losing my father to cancer in 2010, I want to raise money to help beat it. I am supporting Cancer Research UK in the fight against the disease. One in three people in the UK at some point in their life will be told they have cancer and its obviously very close to my heart.

Its fantastic to have the support of such an accomplished sportsman as Mark along the wayhopefully Ill be able to keep up!

Im really pleased with the way the series is going for me so far, so Im hoping for great things in Cardiff with the support of a home crowd behind me.

Colbourne is delighted to be teaming up with Woffy in the fight against cancer. He said: "I feel very touched by the invitation to join Tai in his epic cycling quest from Wolverhampton to Cardiff to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Having personally lost my dad to stomach cancer, I admire his efforts to swap his motorised machine for a man powered one and to raise not only the awareness of cancer in the UK, but to become a charity fundraiser for the cause. I look forward to spending the day with Tai and giving him any tips to make the journey more comfortable and enjoyable."

You can support Woffinden and donate by texting WOFF50 (and the amount) to 70070 or by visiting his Just Giving page http://www.justgiving.com/taiwoffinden01008.

If you would like to watch Woffinden in action at the Fogo British SGP, tickets can be purchased online via www.speedwaygp.com or www.seetickets.com, or by calling 0844 858 8879.