Forget F1, the Olympics, whatever the soccer cup is called and the grand finals — in October Melbourne gets to host the biggest event in the speedway universe.
Yes, lots of young men in tight leather gear and coloured helmets will be turning left for four dirt-filled laps under the lights when the World Speedway Grand Prix comes back to Australia on October 24 for the first time in 13 years.
Nineteen-year-old Canberra lad Jimmy Dimmock hopes to change that. Bike racing since he was four, Jimmy was one of Australia's top five dirt bike racers before he made the switch to speedway two years ago.
"I've never been overseas but I want to race professionally in the UK. Jason Crump is coaching me." Crumpy thinks Jimmy is getting there but still has a way to go.