... 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.

i thought we needed characters like this, cant fault him for speaking his mind..

You do have to consider the logistics for these top riders... Having to have machines and mechanics over here, and also just to get here themselves, when they could live in Poland and ride at the weekend there, Sweden on Tuesday, and go into Denmark on Wednesday, and back across the sea into Poland ready for the weekend.. And, over here, all to ride against much lesser opponents than they would find in Sweden and Poland, (and looking at Denmark's level of signings for next year, Denmark too)... They will want to go head to head against the best as often as possible as it keeps themselves sharp.. And, without the TV money coming in, it would be quite conceivable that their pay rates over here will also be "different" next season, from the recent seasons just gone...

I’m pretty sure that Workington have their team sorted or almost sorted for 2026. The fact that Jacob Hook announced he won’t be back shows exactly that. That could mean one of two things. 1. The team is fully complete and it doesn’t include Jacob 2. The team has 2 riders still to sign, and it isn’t possible for Jacob to be one of them as his average is too high. For this to be the case, the 5th rider to have signed must be between an average of 7.68 and 8. Can only think of Drew Kemp and Craig Cook who fit that criteria. If there was still a chance mathematically that Jacob could come back, they wouldn’t give him a definitive answer like they have done. Interesting.

A friend in Poland has told me that Kurtz is very unlikely to ride in Britain next year...