FAST GATER

He has got to still be Champ Level even now !

IMO that's the best chance he has ,his rehab starts now whether he chooses to take it will be down to him if he gets a team place and you not happy with his inclusion vote with your feet !

Good post. The point I have been trying to make is his "rehab " starts now ,being gainful employed and occupied as much of the time as possible is the best chance he has of making a fist of it .By all means he should be encouraged to show some of form remorse for his appalling crime /crimes and demonstate his wish to become a asset to society . To be clear I consider his situation to be totally HIS own making but that isn't to say we pehaps should not give him the opportunity to put things right .

Imo his best hope of making life for himself is at this stage to return to the sport , short term prisoners ( as he would be for the length of his sentence ) get "ZERO" help in any shape or form with regards to reabilitation . In the past I have had dealings with former offenders ( through being a former residential landlord ) as Mikebv says some make a fresh start others fall back into their old ways .

So where and what should he do with the rest of his life that gives him a remote chance of leading a law- abiding existence plus possibly contributing to society ?

Maybe talk the" flying window cleaner" Tony Atkin into turning out !

It has never really bothered me who wins a s/way match as long as it is a close scoreline plus decent racing ,winning the league seems to have very little relevance on the attendance figures . Star riders have a limited appeal in getting punters through the gate ,it's the whole package that matters and the blind love of the sport demonstated by the vast majority of fans . I can't understand the criticism of CL in any shape or form he has been wonderful servant to the sport ( I am certain it has not made him any wealthier ) and has decided he has had enough .

Fair point the one thing I would say is imagine how good Bart could be if he was a "gater " .

Doyle has a finite time left in the sport ,therefore needs to make the best financial decisions he can to maximise his income .

Hans was an an amazing rider but Bart is centainly not "way behind him" !

Me too Dean !

I would love him to do that to prove all the "doubters" of him being the GOAT wrong !

The great Frank Varey used to throw the sweets to the kids as he graded the track at Elle Port in the 70's wonderful servant to the sport !

That's the problem it's ended up as a semi pro sport just the riders have not realised that yet ,even in the 70's Gulf league ( now PL ) riders except for the Mauger & Co had part/full time jobs !

I take no pleasure in the fact that the sport in this country has finally ended up at a semi professional level maybe it can survive and consolidate what is left ,it can't go on as it is that's for sure .