World Speedway Champion Tai Woffinden has revealed a double target for the season ahead – retaining his title and raising £100,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. And the British golden boy, who has captured the nation’s imagination following his amazing title triumph last October, said ‘Raising this money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity is every bit as important to me as being World Champion again.’
Now he wants the world of Speedway to support him in his drive to hit the target and is calling on British supporters to join him in fund raising.
The cycle ride this year will start on Friday July 11th from a venue near Newport. Further staging posts, where fans can join the ride, will be placed one hour, and half an hour from Cardiff to cater for both age and ability.
All riders will arrive at a Premier Inn location in Cardiff centre where they will be fed and watered before the final few hundred metres to the Millenium Stadium itself.
Once there, Tai and his followers will complete an underground lap of the complex before riding up the pit ramp onto the famous Cardiff track. A lap of that will follow, then a ride up victory lane to the podium where individual photo’s will be signed by the World Champion, with his trophy.
All riders will then be able to use organised changing facilities before being allowed to stay and watch the GP practice session, which starts at 3pm.
All in all, a once in a lifetime opportunity for YOU to rub shoulders with Tai and experience the unique aura of this iconic venue.
The rules are simple. You must be aged 16 yrs and above. You must have a roadworthy bicycle. And, most important, you must raise at least £100 yourself and deliver your raised total on the morning of the ride.
Places are limited to ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE!
Tai is hopeful that four fans from each of 25 British Speedway clubs will join him in this endeavour. If you would like the chance to participate, please visit the Speedway office tonight, or next week, leave your contact details and pay £1 towards the charity to enter the draw.
At a time and date to be announced soon, Tai himself will conduct an online LIVE draw to select the four fans from each club who will make up the lucky 100 for this magical experience!
Several of Tai’s buddies are joining in! Confirmed so far – Belle Vue Promoter CHRIS MORTON and American GP Superstar GREG HANCOCK, with more big names to follow shortly.
If you wish to register to be entered into the draw to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity, and you agree to satisfy the qualifying rules above, then please email Glasgow Speedway at info@glasgowtigers.co and, for each applicant, provide the following information:
- Full Names
- Full Address
- Date Of Birth
- Email address
- NB you’ll also need to pay £1 entry toward the charity to enter the draw (*this should be handed in at the Glasgow Track Shop)
The event is getting closer and closer, make sure you register your interest this weekend.
Good Luck!