Swindon skipper Jason Doyle is on the verge of becoming The Robins first World Champion in over half a century heading into the final round of this year’s FIM Speedway Grand Prix series this weekend.
Aussie ace Doyle is back Down Under and on home shale for the QBE Insurance Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday (7pm local time, 9am GMT).
The Carpets4Less Robins’ title hero is just eight points away from securing the biggest prize in the sport as he leads second placed Patryk Dudek by 14 points.
Doyle, who could follow in the footsteps of Barry Briggs as only the second Swindon rider to win the World Championship, is now ready for his date with destiny in his home country.
“It’s like the headache that doesn’t go away!” he said. “You’re always thinking about it and it’s always there.
“Looking back on it (Torun), of course you want to win a world title as fast as you can. When I left the meeting, I was a bit upset with how it all went, but it was actually not a bad result.
“I scored 10 points in Poland against a tough field and it was all up for grabs. It was a hard Grand Prix. I went there to score points – and I scored 10 more points than I got last year. So we’re still in a good position.
“Even though I had a few points taken off me in Torun, 14 points is a good lead going into the final round.
“I’ve seen comments saying you have to ride hard to be a world champion, but you also have to be smart.
“You can be riding hard and then all of a sudden, you’ve won three GPs in a row and then you crash out and finish the season without even coming close to winning the world title. You need to be looking for the right points.
“With 10 points scored in Torun, it was a good night in the end. We’re still there. Now I’ll go to Melbourne and try to do it in front of the Aussie fans.
“It’s in my home country and it makes it a little more special. I always wanted to ride in a Grand Prix. I never thought I’d ride in a Grand Prix here, let alone get to win the world title in Melbourne.”
The Swindonian wish Jason good luck this weekend.
