"Right now we are not far away and should be better placed in three years' time. I think Robert is coming close to his prime and we will have him and Dan for the next World Cup. We need two more riders; we need to get young riders riding at a higher level early in their career. I know I'll get a lot of s*** for saying this, but they need to ride in the Polish league early on." GB team manager Olly Allen reflects on Britain's fourth place in the World Cup Final.
WOFFY'S BIG DAY
"I need to find myself as a person, who I am without motorsport. That's going to take some time. I've been pretty busy since I announced my retirement, mainly sorting all my stuff out. It's been emotional, especially with the bikes. I didn’t think I'd feel emotional about it. I had the emotion when the retirement video went out. The bikes and everything in my workshop went to one person. It felt real then." Tai Woffinden is getting ready for his big farewell meeting at Northampton ahead of his return to life in Australia.
KING OF KATOWICE
"After the bitter disappointment of the Wembley final the previous year, I knew I was in with a big chance as one of the pre-meeting favourites, along with Ivan. Pressure was mounting. I felt like I was trapped inside a paper bag bursting to get out. I just wanted to get on with what I needed to do, willing the hours to pass." Fifty years on, 1976 World Champion Peter Collins looks back on a special day in Poland...
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
Meeting of the Week: SWC Final • Harris v Barker bust-up • Workington: cold reality • Grass: European Final • Off the Beaten Track.
