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Better get a new friend. He tells you lies

With respect it doesn’t mean that at all, they may have just signed a rider on the same/similar average to Jacob that they believe is better value/has more scope for improvement?

The worst thing he did for me, was throwing his crash helmet. Stupid thing to do, when you're relying on it to possibly save your life. I've never understood riders who do this.

Exactly what people are missing here, most Australians have family here with them, kids in school etc and they need a English visa so have to work here, apparently visa is not easy to get in Poland and school would not be English I imagine for the kids!

I think, as an Australian, he’s allowed up to 180 days in UK without a visa. He would, of course, need a work visa if he was riding in UK

Cheers, I am certainly confused, some responses were as if I said Joe Thompson would be a 9.5 rider, rather than Dan! Completely understand people disagreeing, but laughing - not so much. As for the SWC, he'll definitely be in the squad, can't be far away from the team?

Doesn’t he have to factor in he needs a visa to live here? he has a house in Warrington with his girlfriend/wife, so would of said until he gets citizenship he has no choice but to ride here

Pinny is never right!

Pinny was right.

Sweden and Denmark were more his reference I would think.. And, looking at the Danish league next season it does look like they are trying to make a play for 2027 to see if they can attract those riders that have only one league to ride in, outside Poland, come the time....

While not ideal to lose such a great rider, as long as Belle Vue had Bewley, may help them build a team under the 37 limit without their 2 superstars?

well maybe a hundred or so.....!😂

I might understand that more of Doyle was still a 9+ rider, but now he dropped below 8, feel this could be a good level for him to get back to winning ways? Also does dropping down a league in Poland count as racing the top boys?

Kacper Halkiewicz has joined Lodz on loan.

What about a Premiership rider on a converted average?

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I'm of the opinion riders should be role models. Don't want to teach your kids, that this is acceptable behaviour when you don't get your way! I know some people thought Wright & Allen shouldn't have been fined for their fight, citing ice-hockey for example. But I always thought, if you shouldn't pick a fight in the street, why should you on the track / pitch etc.

the world is a stage, sport politics all entertainment is for the masses, and they haven't a clue what's going on behind the scenes, 🤣

A very, very decent Champ team I'd suggest. Difficult to gauge it against others until we see line ups announced. The loss of Fricke is big though.

I hope you are right, he's the next cab off the rank for GB so to see him flourish again in 2026 would be great. Exoect him to be in the SWC team. Its a pity when people just laugh at opinions on here without presenting their own argument as to why they disagree.

I'm a massive Pickering fan,ever since he rode over here but..cameras or no cameras,he shouldn't be banding out verbal threats like that and should have accepted the fact that he was being replaced.

Jason Doyle in his Speedway Star inteview said... "I need to be racing against the top boys, and it doesn't look like that will be the case in Britain for next season"... Not sure beating the Speedway equivalent of "makeweights" each night over here will appeal to too many at the very top of their trade...

... and how much of that was knowing the tv cameras were pointing at him, like when Super Nicki blows a gasket... it's a bit like John McEnroe when he plays a "senior" match, the tantrums are part of the act and are expected and in McEnroe's case probably written into his contract... new balls please 🎾 😂

Yes all that but to counter... easier rides in the UK, more race wins available, confidence higher, less pressure, more familiar surroundings. With many saying that a lot about being successful in sport is what's going on in your head, these things can't be ignored.