Daniel Smith

Finally, we're getting there. Jason Doyle has signed for Ipswich because it benefits him. Why are people upset by that??

Not denying what he's said this close season at all, all I'm saying is the main reason he rides British Speedway is to benefit himself as per above. Not for the love of British Speedway & / or Ipswich. I just don't get why fans feel upset by that.

Ok, had to find his original interview for signing for Ipswich in his first year, in which the situation is obviously the same for him personally. Read it 3-4 times then come back to me. I know exactly the bits you'll ignore or you'll say "yeah but that 2021." At no point is he enforcing any commitment to British Speedway. _____________________________________ “I’ve been speaking to Chris Louis for many years now, but it just never worked out. “I went to Sweden and then obviously the pandemic happened so the last two years I have been over in just Poland and Sweden. I made the decision after this year that I wanted to come back to British speedway and Chris was the first one I spoke to and obviously from the years before where we were close to signing contracts, I thought it was time to go to Ipswich for the first time.” “I had a few offers, so I had to sit down and pick through the pros and cons and the main pros are that I like the Ipswich track and have rode well there so that was a big plus point. Plus, living so close to Ipswich as well and going to airports after a Thursday meeting for Grand Prix was another major factor. The final one was being so close to home; I can get back to home from Ipswich within an hour and I’m back in my own bed and not travelling through the night.” “For myself racing in England is a massive plus because I’m riding all the time on the bike. The young kids always speak about being in Poland and Sweden but if you’re on the bike you are getting a lot more confidence and a lot more money if you are riding twice a week compared to only doing one in Sweden and one in Poland. “Sometimes if you are not in the top five in the team, you are probably in and out of the team all year. For myself, riding a lot in England helps me riding in Poland and in the Grand Prix and I seem to go a lot better when I’m on the bike and not thinking as much as perhaps I have the last couple of years when I have been doing Poland and Sweden. The young kids they really need to look at the way I do it because for myself I think it benefits my racing when I do go to other major competitions.”

I don't deny most of that. At the same time he's not riding for Ipswich because he's passionate about Ipswich. It's convenient & paid handsomely. I don't think it's anything for people to get their knickers in a twist over.

Never denied that. Doyle enjoys his work, loves winning races & shows undeniable commitment to every cause. Most of that is for personal pride, not to be confused with love for the club.

Yep, absolutely that. Convenient. His words are that of nearly every club sports person on the planet, a bending of the truth. He has his employers, sponsors & fans to utter sweet nothings to, to make money.

Done neither. Doyle's integrity & loyalty is with his family. Riding for Ipswich is a job & what he deems best for himself & family right now. Nothing to do with any love or loyalty for Ipswich &/or British Speedway.

Supporters of their teams in every sport always gets sucked in by 'love it here' statements. Very few (next to zero) talk the truth about their current employer. It's absolute fact that Doyle is only at Ipswich because it works for him right now, close to home & family & paid handsomely by TruPlant. Imagine the reaction if Doyle came out with "I'm only here because of family reasons. If it was a choice I'd be elsewhere because in truth, Ipswich is a s#!thole." Supporters (in the main) are deluded in defending their badge. It's understandable but Doyle is NOT at Ipswich through his "loyalty to British Speedway."

Example, there are 100s of suppliers

The larger/faster track clubs may fear for his capability as he struggled horrifically in 2023 with his now 5.10 average. It's a risk.

It's not that deep bruv

I'm not sure it's about "loyalty to British Speedway" with Doyle at all. He lives reasonably local & stated many times he wants more family time throughout the season. Riding for Ipswich gives him exactly that. Nothing more, nothing less.

£18,000 - £40,000 / between 50 - 200 spectators

I really don't like this Tomlin geezer. There's absolutely no way Buster walked away from Peterborough with £100k+ in his pocket, absolutely no chance. Not even half that.

Out the 2 i'd pick Feltz all day long. Could never be with a smackhead, so in my head there's a possibility then

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They would have both been 3. Gilkes being the better rider is ideal to keep at RS, that way, if he betters his average again you'll get a better benefit from his -25% in future.

-25%

1. Fricke 8.98 2. Lawson 6.41 3. Masters 7.13 4. Becker 7.03 5. Douglas 7.14 6. Kemp 3.03 7. R/S Ave: 39.72

It's not

Whose the R/S?

Rider's & driver's almost killing themselves is also a selling point in all motorsports, the adverts are full of crashes, so (new) fans expect it. When it doesn't happen it's deemed boring. Racing is boring without a crash Boxing is boring without a knockout Ice Hockey is boring without a smash in to the boards. Naturally, what keeps people interested & talking about sport is controversy. Without it, nobody would watch it. Controversy is what keeps people on the edge of their seats.

They did say 2nd team in the league, may not of gotten away with it yet

Updated to 2024 season

King's Lynn are the dregs experts so Birmingham should be safe for 6th at least