DOUBLE world champion Tai Woffinden is set to return to British speedway after agreeing to re-join Wolverhampton Wolves for the rest of the season.

The 26-year-old will return to Monmore Green in time for their Elite League clash with Lakeside on Monday week, August 22.

Woffinden, who recently claimed a World Cup silver medal with Great Britain under the guidance of Swindon Robins team manager Alun Rossiter, was pleased to answer the phone to Chris Van Straaten, the man who took him into British Elite League racing in 2009.

“I’m in Sweden right now and it was nice of Chris to call me and wish me happy birthday – but he then asked if I’d be interested in going back there to help their title push for the rest of the season,” said Woffinden.

“They’ve had a good season so far, I’ve still been following their results, and if I was going to ride again in Britain then it was always going to be for my parent club.

“I can’t think of anybody better to ride for – Chris and Pete Adams are my mates and I’m pleased to go back there to try and help us win a gold medal.

“This is a good opportunity for me and I’m really hoping it’s a move which will benefit both Wolverhampton and myself.

“I’ll be giving it everything I’ve got to try and help us win the league, we’ve got some important meetings coming up and I’m looking forward to it.”

Wolverhampton team boss Peter Adams, who worked alongside Woffinden for three years on the Grand Prix circuit, said: “This is an opportunity we simply had to take and personally I’m looking forward to working with Tai again.

“I will say, however, that the signing of Tai still doesn’t guarantee us the title. We have to work hard as a team but to have the opportunity to bring in the world champion is something we cannot refuse.

“We hope Tai can play his part in getting us over the line. We’ve had a tremendous season so far and hopefully this will spur us on for the last push and the play-offs.

“I believe this is a move which any other club in the league would have made had it been possible, we are pleased to make it happen and we welcome Tai back.”