Who is the youngest speedway world champion

In he was crowned British Under 18 Champion, won the first of his two Under 21 titles in , and went on to take the first of three successive senior championships in He won the Speedway Grand Prix series in , to become World Champion for the first time, a title he regained in When he did it again in , he became the only British rider ever to win it three times, as well as being the youngest rider to have won the World Championship in the modern GP era.

He is married to Faye and they have one daughter, Rylee-Cru, with a second child due in autumn As a family, they divide their time between this country and Australia, as well as Tai racing regularly in Poland and Sweden. Download cover. Following in his late father's footsteps, Tai Woffinden made his name as Britain's most successful speedway rider ever.

Known for his speed on the tracks and his quirky tattoos, he is a popular figure within the sport and beyond it. With a vast array of titles to his name, including youngest ever Grand Prix World Champion, achieved at the age of twenty-three, Tai has come a long way from his Scunthorpe roots. His love affair with speedway began when his family emigrated to Australia while he was a child, where he became a local champion while still at school.

He has not been without his share of struggles, however. In , he lost his father, the popular speedway rider Rob Woffinden, to cancer, which, combined with issues within his team, resulted in a difficult season.

Then, in , during his defence of his World Championship, he crashed heavily during a race in Poland and was badly injured, breaking his back. Such setbacks do not keep true champions down for long, however - Tai will be back, to dazzle his thousands of fans with his unique combination of flamboyant skill and raw courage.

Years Gone By Search In. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Conkers Posted March 17, I don't include the U Championships for obvious reasons. Thanks in advance - this info is quite urgently required. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. Guest Steve Dixon. Was Ronnie Moore 20 when he won in ? I think you mean He was Okay, so Ronnie Moore was 21 - anyone younger? As far as i know, Ronnie Moore is the youngest ever, just wasn't sure of his age.

Thanks for that. Guest Jim Blanchard. Posted March 18, edited. But how old was Mike Lee when he won it though? Edited March 18, by Jim Blanchard.

Trees 2, Posted March 18, I thought Mike was something like 21, will have to find out when his birthday is. Shortcrust 0. How old was Penhall then in 81? Mike Lee was 22 it seems. Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community.