CLAUS VISSING admits he was “happy but frustrated” to watch both his teams win league titles.
The dashing Dane sustained a knee injury in Denmark in early September which ultimately ended his season.
It meant he could only watch from the sidelines as his team-mates at Glasgow and Sheffield wrapped up the Cab Direct Championship and Sports Insure Premiership titles.
Vissing, 37, remains a bit of a lucky charm at UK clubs having won the title with Swindon in 2019 during his last stint in the top flight.
He said: “I’m so happy for both the teams that they won the Premiership and Championship. But I was also frustrated because I could only watch and not ride.
“I only had a few meetings for Sheffield, I wasn’t really dialled in with the team. I hoped they could win and they deserved it totally.
“Glasgow it hurt a bit. I had been there the whole season and I wished they would do it and they did so it was awesome.
“At least I managed to see the first leg at Glasgow. You can watch but when you can’t be part of it.
“When you are used to being on your bike and doing the job, it’s a weird situation standing there looking at it.
“It was still good to be at Glasgow, see the win and say bye to all the fans. I watched the second leg on BSN and it was good to see the return.
“It’s been a good year. They all deserved the win at the club. They have been fighting so hard for it for so many years.
“All of sudden it just worked and it must be a brilliant feeling for the Facenna family and Cami as well.
“I really want to thank everyone at the club, the fans and my team-mates, it’s been an amazing team to ride for.”
Vissing will finally be fully fit again later this week and is seeking a new club in the UK.
He added: “My knee is OK. On Friday I’m going to the specialist to have the brace removed, so it’s all good. Then I can start working on my fitness, so I’m really looking forward to that.
“I did a lot of damage to right knee, bone and ligaments had snapped.
“I did it in the Danish semi-final in Grindsted on September 6. I overcooked it on the outside of Kenneth Bjerre coming into the third turn.
“He didn’t know I was there and went wide to shut the door. I tried to slide off the bike but I went into the fence with my bike.
“Before that point, it was great to be back in British speedway and enjoying myself. It’s been a pleasure to ride for Glasgow.
“I’m just really sad I can’t do it again next year. If you score what people think you are capable of, that’s when you get punished in speedway.
“I’m just looking where it’s best for me to ride and how it all works out. I’m working on it and hopefully I’ll find a place.
“I need to find a club where I can settle like at Glasgow and enjoy my racing. It’s just so hard to see where that will be."
Words by Holeshot Media.
Images by Taylor Lanning.