Woodward Set For Olympic Park Return

Woodward, who has been sidelined for the last two years since crashing in Poland in September 2014 where he sustained a broken leg.

On Friday week he will be riding against class opposition in the Phil Crump Solo Trophy meeting where he will take on three times World Speedway Champion Jason Crump, World Under 21 Champion Max Fricke, Australian Speedway World Cup star Sam Masters and local rival Justin Sedgmen.

Woodward was the inaugural winner of the Phil Crump Solo Trophy in 2014 seeing off Justin Sedgmen and Max Fricke in the six lap six rider final.

Woodward will also race at the Gillman Speedway the next night.

“I haven’t got anything planned beyond that,” Woodward said. “I am looking forward to it but I am a little nervous because its been such a long time.”

“I’ve had a few practice rides but that’s not a real test – I will see how it all stands up by racing at these meetings.”

“This week I will be working on fitness,” Woodward said. “The time I have been out on the track on practice riding I have become a little tired.”

With a massive 24 solo nominations the Phil Crump Solo Trophy promise to be a huge night of racing. For more information visit www.milduramotorcycleclub.org.au