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TAI Woffinden has been crowned Great Britain’s first World Champion since the year 2000.Wolverhampton star Woffinden needed a maximum of six points from the season-ending Grand Prix of Poland in Torun, but actually secured the title as early as his second ride of the night.Woffinden’s Heat 5 victory over Jarek Hampel proved enough as the Pole was relegated to third place in the race, ending his chances of catching the British rider.Wild Card Adrian Miedzinski won the meeting whilst Hampel finished second in the series, nine points behind Woffinden, with King’s Lynn’s Danish ace Niels-Kristian Iversen third.
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TAI Woffinden was ecstatic to completely upset the pre-season odds and realise his World title dream in Torun.Woffinden followed in the footsteps of Great Britain’s previous champion in the Grand Prix era, Mark Loram who took the glory thirteen years ago - but the Wolverhampton rider was a rank outsider when he re-entered the series in March.Woffinden said: “I got a wild card and I was 500/1 in January to win it. I know people who put £20 or £30 on me back in January. I think they’re going to be pretty happy“It has been an amazing season. It hasn’t been an easy one, but I’ve put everything I can into my speedway this year and really made it happen.“I’ve had two broken collarbones and I’ve come back from that fighting fit. To put in the performances I’ve been putting in all season was a great achievement.”
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BIRMINGHAM boss Phil Morris has stressed previous results count for little when his side head to Poole on Monday for the first leg of the Elite League Grand Final.The Brummies topped the regular league table before securing a 19-point aggregate win over Wolverhampton in their semi-final – but they now face the in-form Pirates, who eliminated reigning champions Swindon, over two legs to decide the title.Morris said: “It sounds odd but this is where the work starts, we’ve all worked so hard to get here and we know that it’s a clean canvas to work with. All our boys have form around Wimborne Road and the team spirit last week against Wolverhampton was exceptional.“Poole have a great side and it’s going to be a great spectacle for the fans with no-holds-barred racing action. We need to try and limit Poole though obviously we’re going there for the win. We got one in the away leg during the semi-final so we can definitely do it again.”
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EASTBOURNE have pegged their regular admission prices for a packed programme of track action at Arlington on Sunday afternoon.The Argus Sussex Championships features 35 races in various categories, including a full senior event with all of the Eagles regulars and other track specialists and newcomers.Eastbourne promoter Mike Bellerby said: “We have 16 heats of senior speedway, eight races for the juniors and that’s followed by 11 heats of quad bike racing. That’s 35 races in all and we have held the admission prices at our normal Eastbourne level.“People can have their lunch and easily get down to Arlington in time for the start of the meeting. The racing will be all wrapped up in time to get the children home and into bed at a reasonable time.”
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 6:PREMIER LEAGUE PLAY-OFFS: Newcastle v Redcar 6.30PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Rye House v Somerset 2pmCHALLENGE: Leicester Select v Belle Vue Select 5pmARGUS SUSSEX CHAMPIONSHIPS: Eastbourne 3.30
MONDAY OCTOBER 7:ELITE LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 1st leg: Poole v Birmingham 7.30
TUESDAY OCTOBER 8:NATIONAL LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 1st leg: Dudley v King’s Lynn 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP S/F 2nd leg: Isle of Wight v Mildenhall 7.30
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9:NATIONAL LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 2nd leg: King’s Lynn v Dudley 7.30CHALLENGE: Belle Vue Select v Leicester Select 8pm
