REIGNING speedway world champion Tai Woffinden finished runner-up at the British Grand Prix last night – losing out in a stunning final against Sweden’s Antonio Lindback.
Woffy, 25, scored ten points in the qualifying heats at the Millennium Stadium, won his semi-final and came from last to second in the final but couldn’t overhaul Swede Lindback.
The Brit said: “I would love to have won in front of my home fans who were unbelievable again.
“But I’ll take second in front of the fans. I couldn’t have asked for better support.
“I said before last night’s meeting the most important position to be is top of the standings in October.
“If I’m top at the end of the season then that’s all that matters.”
Woffinden is currently on 63 points, three points behind leader American Greg Hancock after five rounds.
Woffy didn’t look comfortable in the early stages on the man-made track in Cardiff – failing to win any of his first four heats – before finally winning his first race in his last qualifying race in Heat 18.
But he saved his best racing until the end – and came within inches of becoming the first home-grown to win a British Grand Prix since 2007.
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