Doyle backs Aussie young guns

Aussie ace Jason Doyle has backed FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) newcomers Max Fricke and Sam Masters to shine in the July 29 'race-off' to decide which country will take the last spot in the final alongside Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Britain’s new National Speedway Stadium will see Denmark, Australia, Russia and the USA compete in the last-chance meeting, with the Aussies are likely to be led by 2012 world champion Chris Holder and Doyle, who is currently third in the world championship.

Doyle was delighted with the role played by SWC debutants Max Fricke and Sam Masters in the team's qualifying round, and he hopes their efforts will stand the Aussies in good stead for the Race Off.

Doyle said: “I think the young boys Sam and Max did a really good job. It was their first time in the World Cup and it’s not like we were riding on our back doorstep. They weren’t riding in Britain and these boys are fairly new to the tracks in Sweden. It was the first time I’d raced in Vastervik. Hats off to the young boys; they all did their jobs.

“We just weren’t good enough in Vastervik. Sweden did a great job. We knew it was going to be tough and they proved it was.

“We led for a few races. The first round went to Australia. I think we just had a little lapse in the third round, but that’s speedway. We move to Manchester.”