Speedway: Jason Doyle (40) rides in what is, for the time being, his final Grand Prix at Thorn

A few days before the Speedway Grand Prix season finale on 26 September in Toruń, Poland, Jason Doyle announced that he will no longer be competing in the World Championship in 2027. He is currently only ninth in the overall standings, despite having come through the season injury-free. “At the moment, we’ve got Brady Kurtz and the other lads who are absolutely flying in the Grand Prix, whilst I have to fight for a place in the Last-Chance Qualifier in every GP, which isn’t exactly my cup of tea. If I feel I can compete for a place in the finals, I’d love to be back in the Grand Prix. But for now, I’m going to take a step back,” said the veteran rider. He did, however, say he was open to competing in the Grand Prix from time to time on a wildcard.

Jason Doyle: Seven wins from 35 final appearances

Doyle didn’t join the Grand Prix until he was 29 and has since won seven times in 35 final appearances. He celebrated his greatest success in 2017, when he became the Speedway Individual World Champion. With the Australian team, Doyle won the Speedway of Nations in 2022 and 2025 and the World Cup this year. This makes him the first rider to have won the three major world championships in recent history. In Thorn, Doyle will also draw level with another legendary Australian: there, he will line up on the starting grid for the 115th time in a Grand Prix, the same number of times as Leigh Adams. Only nine riders have competed in more Grand Prix races.

For 2027, Doyle is instead planning to compete in many league races in the UK, Sweden, Poland and Denmark. Curiously, as an Australian, he is also showing an interest in the European Championship. “I could imagine competing in the European Championships, as I also hold a British passport and could therefore take part in the British final,” said Doyle. Winning the European title would open up the possibility for him to return to the Grand Prix through sporting merit.