SWINDON Robins skipper Jason Doyle has no doubt that he can shake off the disappointment of missing out on last year’s World Championship crown as he prepares to start another title tilt this evening.

Doyle will go head-to-head with the planet’s best riders again tonight at the opening round of the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix series at Krsko in Slovenia.

Injury cruelly robbed Doyle of the chance of claiming a maiden world title last year, with the Australian suffering a damaged shoulder and elbow and forced to undergo surgery after a heavy fall in the penultimate round in Torun, Poland.

Four GP victories in the opening nine rounds had saw the 31-year-old lead the standings heading into that meeting but the injuries meant he was unable to score any points over the final two fixtures and could only watch as American Greg Hancock snatched the title, with Doyle ultimately finishing down in fifth.

Doyle admits missing out on the chance to be crowned world champion last year was a bitter pill to swallow but he is sure he can reproduce the same level of performance to put himself in a position to challenge once again.

“It’s life what happened, you can’t change it and now I have just got to try to do it again,” said Doyle.

“The hardest thing was that I was actually leading and it was a bit of a kick that I didn’t win the world title but there is always another year and I have got to move forward.

“The best thing was that I had some good form behind me and I was going quite quick, I wasn’t struggling in any of the leagues and hopefully I can bring that same confidence into this year too.

“I know I can beat all the best boys in the world. That’s a good head game for them as well as they know I can beat them and I have beaten them many times.

“Last year, I was definitely one of the best in the world and if I can do everything that I did last year the same this year, there’s no reason why it can’t be the same.”

Doyle has plenty of good past experience at Krsko to work with as 12 months ago he finished second as former Swindon rider Peter Kildemand won the opening GP of 2016.