‘Our hearts are heavy’ – Tai Woffinden’s wife posts emotional message to update fans after Speedway star’s horror crash
TAI WOFFINDEN’S wife has posted an emotional message after his horror crash.
The Speedway star was airlifted to hospital in Krosno, Poland on Saturday after the dreadful incident.
Woffinden was caught in a three-rider pile-up and smashed into the airfence at high speed.
The 34-year-old is understood to be in a stable condition after reportedly breaking his femur, both hands and ribs while racing for his club Rzeszow.
He has received an outpouring of well wishes following the crash and his wife Faye has thanked fans for the support they have shown.
She shared a heartfelt statement, writing: “Right now, our hearts are heavy, and we are taking things one moment at a time.
“Please know how deeply grateful we are for your patience, your love, and your support—it truly means the world to us.
“In the midst of this incredibly difficult time, your support reminds us that we are not facing this alone. However, we are still processing everything and need a little more time to understand where things stand before sharing any further updates.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding more than we can say.
“We will share more when we are able. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Faye flew out from Australia to be with Woffinden, whose mum Sue also made the trip.
Good wishes have poured in for the Scunthorpe-born rider.
His good pal, ex-World Champion, and fellow Monster Energy ambassador, Greg Hancock said: “Feeling for Tai. Racing can be brutal.”
Woffinden has won everything in the sport with three World Championship titles and the Speedway of Nations for Great Britain.
Yet has been cursed with bad luck sustaining injuries over the past few years. He has broken his back, hand, shoulder blade and collarbone twice over the years.
In an interview last year with SunSport, he admitted: “You get injured when you are pushing the boundaries and you are trying 110 per cent. That’s normally when you crash and get injured.
“That’s when I’m putting in the effort. Sometimes you do go home in an ambulance but that’s what we do, right?
“I’m used to it. I don’t think the fans realise, especially the ones that give you a roasting now and again, I’ve been injured every year since 2019. And I’m still at the top of my game.
“In 2019 I broke my back and shoulder blade year after tore ligaments in my foot twice and finished the season with two broken bones in my hand.
“In 2021 smashed my shoulder and was out for a month and then crashed in Manchester in the Speedway of Nations. Then more over the past two years.
“I’ve worked it out, my accumulative injuries since 2019, has caused me to miss a whole season if you put all the time off put together.”