More likely the inconsistent state of the Swindon track, each week it was different, and it would do him good to ride on a smaller track for a year.
I would expect to see him return in 2020
A picture from Poole stated Nick and others flying to Dubai from Australia, so he may return to Australia from Dubai ready for the Australian Champs and not come to UK.
Bank Holiday meetings, especially a local derby, can bring in a lot of money so the clubs will need to take into account the possibly having to use a guest for any d/u riders.
Well the plans only show bends 1 and 2 moving and that is what has been passed by the Council , also the last time I looked they had only marked out the new bends at that end with pegs.
Years ago a few of the Swindon riders drove lorries for a local company, the boss of which was a speedway fan, and they could arrange time off for the meetings