13 Facts About Glenn Doyle

Glenn Doyle earned 20 caps for the Australia national speedway team.

Glenn Doyle began his speedway career in the mid-1980s in Perth, Western Australia, and quickly rose to prominence as WA's best solo rider, becoming a regular winner at the Claremont Speedway.

In 1986, Glenn Doyle started racing in England during the Australian winter months, starting his career with Long Eaton.

Glenn Doyle joined the Bradford Dukes in 1989 and was team mate to such riders as 1992 World Champion Gary Havelock, and multiple Long track World Champion Simon Wigg.

Glenn Doyle first won the Western Australian Individual Speedway Championship in 1989 and went on to win that years Australian Championship at the Newcastle Motordrome in Newcastle.

Glenn Doyle was in second place behind Mick Poole going into the last lap, but pulled off a pass on the final turn to win his maiden Australian championship.

Glenn Doyle retained the WA championship in 1990 to qualify for the Australian final.

Glenn Doyle defeated Adams in the run-off to claim his second straight Australian championship.

Glenn Doyle won his 4th WA championship in succession in 1992, before finishing 5th in the 1992 Australian Championship at the North Arm Speedway in Adelaide.

Glenn Doyle represented Australia 20 times throughout his career, both in Australia and overseas.

Glenn Doyle captained Western Australia in two challenges against a visiting team from Russia in 1991.

Glenn Doyle created history by winning his fifth straight WA state title in 1993, but his run was stopped when he finished second to Steve Johnston in 1994, though he would regain his crown in 1995.

Glenn Doyle won most of his races on the night showing he had lost none of his style or speed in retirement.