WORLD Speedway No.1 Tai Woffinden is desperate for a quiet night at home - so he can fully appreciate his achievement in taking the sport's ultimate prize.

Woffinden became Great Britain's first world champion since Mark Loram in 2000 when he beat nearest rival Jarek Hampel in the Torun FIM Polish Speedway Grand Prix in Torun.But he hardly had time to reflect on his fairytale story as he had a three-hour road trip to an open meeting the next morning.

"I just haven't been able to sit and think too much about what has happened," said the Wolverhampton man, who was born in Scunthorpe."All I can tell you is that the moment when I went over the line and I realised I'd done it was amazing. I made the most of that moment but I knew I still had more racing to do on the night and I wanted to show respect to the other riders."And when I was interviewed and got the trophy presented of course I enjoyed the moment - but because of my schedule it's just not sunk in as much as I would like!"

Woffinden insists he is ready for the tasks involved in being world champion.

"I've actually enjoyed taking calls from the media these last few weeks, even though I've always said I was trying to stay low profile," he said."It's good for me and good for the exposure of the sport and I want to do all I can to be a good world champion. But for the time being I want to try and appreciate what I've done which isn't easy!"

Woffinden has also confirmed he was suffering from cartilage damage in his ribs as well as a fractured collarbone when he raced for the title.

"I've tried to keep the cartilage damage quiet but that's been more painful than the collarbone to be honest," he said."I'm just pleased it's all done and I want to thank everyone who has supported me - family, friends, sponsors, mechanics and the fans."It was special for me to have my mum and girlfriend with me on Saturday and, of course, I'm sure my Dad was looking down on me when I lifted the trophy."