Hamish McRaker 601 Posted August 3, 2023 With regards to his signing for Sheffield, Tai Woffinden has said that riding in the UK (according to other riders he's asked) is better than it was several years ago. What, more specifically, does he mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted August 3, 2023 21 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: With regards to his signing for Sheffield, Tai Woffinden has said that riding in the UK (according to other riders he's asked) is better than it was several years ago. What, more specifically, does he mean? He's been on the "wacky baccy" ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Send him a Tweet and ask him, he does seem to engage with people even if it's only to out them. Didn't he say he in his book that he scours social media for people that slag him off Edited August 3, 2023 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted August 3, 2023 23 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: With regards to his signing for Sheffield, Tai Woffinden has said that riding in the UK (according to other riders he's asked) is better than it was several years ago. What, more specifically, does he mean? Getting in the excuse for his low scoring early Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 3, 2023 I think he means Sheffield have a very good sponsor that will pay good money to get success,,, as his other team don't seem to be able to bring him any 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Hamish McRaker said: With regards to his signing for Sheffield, Tai Woffinden has said that riding in the UK (according to other riders he's asked) is better than it was several years ago. What, more specifically, does he mean? He means that the majority of track are big and easy to ride now. e.g. N.S.S., Peterborough, Sheffield, King's Lynn. So it's better for him that having to go to tricky places like Kirky Lane, Lakeside, Eastbourne, Poole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) I would say tracks are generally better prepared now that they was a few years ago which is what Woffy was saying. that riders he’s spoke to said the track are much better prepared now. but like pottering said. That’s because majority are big tracks now Edited August 3, 2023 by Phil The Ace 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted August 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: I would say tracks are generally better prepared now that they was a few years ago which is what Woffy was saying. that riders he’s spoke to said the track are much better prepared now. but like pottering said. That’s because majority are big tracks now ....and thats despite him riding for Wolves!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Jamie 356 Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: With regards to his signing for Sheffield, Tai Woffinden has said that riding in the UK (according to other riders he's asked) is better than it was several years ago. What, more specifically, does he mean? Is it not just down to fixed race nights and riders being able to plan their calendars much more easily, as opposed to previously when race nights were all over the place? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted August 3, 2023 3 hours ago, iainb said: Send him a Tweet and ask him, he does seem to engage with people even if it's only to out them. Didn't he say he in his book that he scours social media for people that slag him off No chance of that. I'm keeping my patch of the Outer Hebrides a strictly Elon Musk-free zone 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 482 Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: I would say tracks are generally better prepared now that they was a few years ago which is what Woffy was saying. that riders he’s spoke to said the track are much better prepared now. but like pottering said. That’s because majority are big tracks now This is exactly what he meant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,823 Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: ....and thats despite him riding for Wolves!! Wolves like every track has had prep issues. Odd comment about tracks because he has been very vocal about UK tracks being poorly prepared and of course we have had the tyre gate issue at Peterborough and Pedersen didn’t even last a lap before being injured. Clearly the offer and timing suits him so he seems happy to skirt over that issue. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted August 3, 2023 54 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Wolves like every track has had prep issues. Odd comment about tracks because he has been very vocal about UK tracks being poorly prepared and of course we have had the tyre gate issue at Peterborough and Pedersen didn’t even last a lap before being injured. Clearly the offer and timing suits him so he seems happy to skirt over that issue. Exactly what I suspect! But that's fine by me. A self-employed person doesn't need to justify decisions to take on additional work 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,015 Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, PotteringAround said: He means that the majority of track are big and easy to ride now. e.g. N.S.S., Peterborough, Sheffield, King's Lynn. So it's better for him that having to go to tricky places like Kirky Lane, Lakeside, Eastbourne, Poole. The top riders can/could ride them all.... Doyle never seemed to have much trouble at Arlington and Poole, even the sort after Ryan Douglas was sensational at Arlington in his 2 meetings there after one ride to get used to the track, but even in his prime before abandoning British speedway Woffinden always moaned and groaned about most of those. Edited August 3, 2023 by gazzac 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,373 Posted August 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: With regards to his signing for Sheffield, Tai Woffinden has said that riding in the UK (according to other riders he's asked) is better than it was several years ago. What, more specifically, does he mean? There’s only a couple of decent riders over here now and it’s easy money they told him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites