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TAI Woffinden’s bid to clinch the World title in Stockholm was hampered when he re-fractured his collarbone in a first-ride crash at the Scandinavian Grand Prix.Woffinden and Tomasz Gollob both fell heavily although the British rider did manage to continue and bank seven crucial points before heading home for surgery.Woffinden now leads his only title rival Jarek Hampel by 16-points going into the final round at Torun a week on Saturday, with a maximum of 21 available from that meeting.King’s Lynn’s Danish star Niels-Kristian Iversen moved into the top three overall with victory in the meeting, whilst Belle Vue’s Matej Zagar finished second ahead of Hampel.
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GREAT Britain’s World Championship leader Tai Woffinden will have surgery in Derby after suffering a recurrence of his broken collarbone in Saturday’s Scandinavian Grand Prix.Woffinden is determined to take his place at the season finale in Torun on October 5 and secure the six points he needs to mathematically ensure the title.He said: “I’m 99.9 percent sure it’s broken. The pain is ridiculous. But it’s alright. I’ve got a two-week break now and I’m going to have an operation on Sunday night in Derby. Cheers to Jamie Dobbs for sorting that out for me.“It is what it is. It has been a long old season and you’ve heard a lot of national anthems. But the last national anthem you hear is the one that counts. In a fortnight’s time, you’re going to hear mine.”
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KENT star Steve Boxall became the first-ever rider to lift the National League Riders’ Championship twice after a dramatic meeting at Rye House on Saturday.Boxall, who shattered the NL track record in his first ride, won a run-off with Lewis Kerr, with that race settled on the second bend when the King’s Lynn man fell. Dudley’s Lewis Blackbird was third.Boxall said: “I am just so happy at the minute. It’s gone in the record books – that’s another record that I’ve achieved this year – and hopefully I can carry on and break a couple more records next year.“I want to thank everyone that’s backed me this year: my friends and family, my sponsors, Len Silver, Jan Little for starting my fan club and the (Kent) CTA Fire Kings fans for supporting us all year.”
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BERWICK rounded off their Premier League campaign with a 48-44 win over Rye House in a last-heat decider.The visitors needed a 5-1 from the last race to snatch a draw but top-scorers Sebastian Alden (14+1) and Matthew Wethers (13+3) packed in for a shared heat behind the Rockets’ Tyson Nelson.Berwick boss Ian Rae said: “It still proved to be a hard match for us but at least we pulled a win out of the bag to end the year on a win.“Now it’s Ricky Ashworth all the way and we’re working solidly now to make his benefit meeting here next Saturday night to be the success he deserves. This is the meeting not to miss.”
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CRAIG Cook reeled off ten wins from ten rides at his former home track Workington to the great assistance of current club Edinburgh.Cook’s double maximum helped the Monarchs take a vital away point from the first Premier League play-off fixture, as the Comets edged to a 47-43 victory.The regular PL fixture which followed was even closer as the home side won 46-44, and they finish fifth in the overall table with Edinburgh one place higher.Chris Schramm proved an inspired choice of guest for the Comets as he took a total of 14 rides in the meeting, scoring 13+1 in the first fixture and 11+1 in the second.
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22:PREMIER LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Sheffield 5pmNATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP S/F 2nd leg: Mildenhall v Isle of Wight 4.30BRITISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP Round 6: Iwade 12pm
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF S/F 1st leg: Swindon v Poole 7.30, Wolverhampton v Birmingham 7.30SILVER SKI HOLIDAYS CHAMIONSHIP: Kent 6.30
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24:NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAY-OFF S/F 1st leg: Dudley v Isle of Wight 7.30
