Tai Woffinden wins third consecutive Czech Grand Prix

Great Britain’s Tai Woffinden won his third consecutive Prague Grand Prix last night, extending his lead in the riders championship by six points.

In doing so, Woffinden has equaled Australian legend Jason Crump’s record of three victories in the Czech Republic.

Woffinden was in devastating form all night at the Marketa Stadium, and made it to the final following three wins from six rides.

The 2013 world champion come home first in the final ahead of Polish due Jaroslaw Hampel and Maciej Janowski, with closest challenger in the riders championship, Nicki Pedersen, coming last in the final heat.

The Brit has opened up a six point advantage over Pedersen after round three, with the next race at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on July 4.

The 18 points scored by Janowski lifts him into the top eight, whilst Hampel’s 13 points keeps him third behind Pedersen. On the night, Pedersen scored 15 but it was Woffinden’s 18 points and four race wins that helped him claim his third consecutive victory at the Marketa Stadium.

Woffinden will also be boosted by the record that seven of the last eleven Czech Grand Prix winners have gone on to become world champions, including the Brit two years ago.

The Grand Prix will now take a six week break before it returns in Cardiff on July 4. During the break, some of the riders will take part in the FIM Speedway World Cup.

Current champions Denmark go into the final, led by Pedersen. Woffinden will be hoping that his Great Britain side can overcome Australia, Latvia and the USA and reach the final in Vojens on June 13.