The Tai Woffinden Testimonial

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So the buggers at the the BSPA turned down Tai Woffindens request for a 10 year testimonial. Why? Maybe because he's only managed 8.25 seasons in the last 10 seasons! Maybe if he rode in 2017 and 2018 they're be happy to gloss over it not being 10 consecutive seasons but my God, he's pushing his luck and the complain about it.... Well!!!

 

If CVS wanted him to have a meeting that much and Tai wants to ride in a meeting over here that much then why not just let him promote his own one off "Tai Woffinden spectacular" at Wolves anyway? Just pay tax on it.

[Daniel Smith 5,693]

I'm a huge Woffinden fan but I fully agree with the BSPA stance to not allow a Testimonial

 

Right decision

[steve roberts 9,247]

Testimonial Meetings became/is a bit of a joke really. It should be 10 years spent at one track (or at least with the same promotion). Benefit meetings, however, are another matter.

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News just in. Tomasz Gollob has been awarded a 20 year testimonial as 2017 will be the 20th season since he signed for Ipswich!

[New Science 1,059]

To be fair if he did have a testimonial It would be his only scheduled appearance in the country next year.

If you can't be bothered to ride in the British Final, refuse to ride for Team GB in the World Cup,,choose not to ride in the British League , pull the plug on your training schools , then to jet in for a testimonial when it suits you is the ultimate mickey take.

A truly exiled World Champion who gives nothing to British speedway because he couldn't get his own way but now wants to take something out ! Unbelievable

[happyvalleywoolerman 44]

May be what happens next is he sees there is no good feel in England for him and he goes and knocks on Mark Lemons door.

[Agrotron 955]

Best news I have read all day this. GOOD!

[New Science 1,059]

So the buggers at the the BSPA turned down Tai Woffindens request for a 10 year testimonial. Why? Maybe because he's only managed 8.25 seasons in the last 10 seasons! Maybe if he rode in 2017 and 2018 they're be happy to gloss over it not being 10 consecutive seasons but my God, he's pushing his luck and the complain about it.... Well!!!

 

If CVS wanted him to have a meeting that much and Tai wants to ride in a meeting over here that much then why not just let him promote his own one off "Tai Woffinden spectacular" at Wolves anyway? Just pay tax on it.

Is this story real ? Is there a link ?

[uk_martin 1,606]

Maybe what happens next is what always happens in speedway. The situation deteriorates from childish to infantile. What else do you expect?

[martin_t 219]

Is this story real ? Is there a link ?

http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/5432/woffys-testimonial-blow

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May be what happens next is he sees there is no good feel in England for him and he goes and knocks on Mark Lemons door.

And how exactly would British Speedway lose out if he does that?

 

As it is, he won't get paid for riding for Australia and he won't get a testimonial for the Australian league so he doesn't gain anything switching either.

[Gunner85 603]

A testimonial is meant for 10 consecutive years riding so Tai's time slot does not qualify.

 

Simple really !!!!

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,710]

I see his piece states that 'he hopes the decision can be revisited in the future'

 

I agree that it should - when he has returned and completed 10 consecutive seasons starting from scratch.

[The Cheese 2,026]

"I have no choice but to accept the decision, even though it has robbed the British public of the chance to see me in action. It's not about financial reward or anything like that; I just wanted to stage a meeting of celebration."

 

Seriously? Nobody has said he can't have a 'meeting of celebration' just that he can't have a testimonial which is clearly the correct decision. If he wants the British public to see him then I'm sure he'd be welcome at Peter Karlsson's farewell meeting, celebrating a true legend of the sport.

[mdmc82 2,878]

Great news. Why should he have one when he isn't dedicated to British speedway