Tai Woffinden rides speedway bike for first time since crash
He added: "All eyes on 2026".
The return to the bike came four weeks after Woffinden admitted he was unsure if he would ride again.Woffinden was airlifted to hospital, underwent surgery and was placed into a medically induced coma after a crash involving his Rzeszow teammate on 30 March.He later revealed he had suffered a double break in his right leg, a broken back, broken shoulder, multiple broken ribs, a punctured lung, fractured arm and extensive blood loss.Woffinden is Great Britain's most decorated rider after winning Grand Prix world titles in 2013, 2015 and 2018. He also finished runner-up in 2016 and 2020.
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