R i p ivan mauger

Cable Tie · 16th April 2018, 10:24

Just heard on the speedway front the legendary world champ passed away today had the pleasure in meeting this speedway god when Exeter shut down in 2005 R.I.P Ivan

Fusilier · 16th April 2018, 10:45

Great Shame, I used to go and watch him every fortnight, when he raced for Belle Vue Aces, and he was the always the star of the race meet

RIP Ivan

Stu

stevestrat · 16th April 2018, 10:48

Never saw him race but certainly remember him from my youth. I was into speedway big time then, couldn't help it, lived right next door to Shielfield Park in Berwick, home of Berwick Bandits. I even had a "job" selling programmes.

Freebyrd · 16th April 2018, 10:53

Sad news, Ivan was at the top of the list of the 'Greats' of speedway. I saw Ivan race at the very first speedway meeting I attended. Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh in April 1963. A Best Pairs meet, Ivan was with Newcastle Diamonds then and Mike Watkins was his 'pairs' partner.

bendrick · 16th April 2018, 11:09

Peter Craven of course tragically died racing at Old Meadowbank.

I used to watch the Edinburgh Monarchs at their new home at Powderhall stadium after the New Meadowbank athletic stadium was built.

I watched the likes of Les Collins, Eric Broadbelt and Geordy Hunter at Powderhall where I had a greyhound training licence and bought my own Jawa 897 two valve which I still have, and rode quite a few laps around Newport, Carmarthen and Kings Lynn on training days.

Olle Nygren used to run his training schools at Kings Lynn, he was off his head but really quite funny to listen to.

Mauger was a legend sad to see him pass away.

trikey · 16th April 2018, 11:30

A sad loss of a true great of the sport, I only got to see him ride a couple of times, you knew by the aura in the pits that he was something special.

RIP Ivan, May the smell of methanol drift around that shale track in the sky for you.

ziggy72 · 16th April 2018, 12:10

I used to go and watch Newcastle diamonds ride in 78-79 before my dad made me choose between the speedway and football as he couldn't afford to send me to both.
Even though he wasn't riding for Newcastle any more he came back as part of a 4 team tournament and the place was jumping , they went crazy for him. A legend of the sport. RIP Ivan.

olliesgrandad · 16th April 2018, 12:20

Used to watch the great man at Belle Vue every week , met him a couple of times a smashing bloke ,rip Ivan

rontug · 16th April 2018, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusilier

Great Shame, I used to go and watch him every fortnight, when he raced for Belle Vue Aces, and he was the always the star of the race meet

RIP Ivan

Stu

Likewise, Watched him at Whitecity Liverpool when I was a lad. A name I always remembered

Snetty · 16th April 2018, 12:33

Lucky enough to see Ivan Mauger ride many times as I was a regular at Kings Lynn with my Dad. Total legend of the sport and owner of the gold plated speedway bike.
Rest in peace.

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Freebyrd Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 992 Thanked 384 Times in 277 Posts	Sad news, Ivan was at the top of the list of the 'Greats' of speedway. I saw Ivan race at the very first speedway meeting I attended. Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh in April 1963. A Best Pairs meet, Ivan was with Newcastle Diamonds then and Mike Watkins was his 'pairs' partner. __________________ MG ZT-T 180+Sports Auto Date of Birth: 21 May 2002

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bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Peter Craven of course tragically died racing at Old Meadowbank. I used to watch the Edinburgh Monarchs at their new home at Powderhall stadium after the New Meadowbank athletic stadium was built. I watched the likes of Les Collins, Eric Broadbelt and Geordy Hunter at Powderhall where I had a greyhound training licence and bought my own Jawa 897 two valve which I still have, and rode quite a few laps around Newport, Carmarthen and Kings Lynn on training days. Olle Nygren used to run his training schools at Kings Lynn, he was off his head but really quite funny to listen to. Mauger was a legend sad to see him pass away. Last edited by bendrick; 16th April 2018 at 11:11..

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	A sad loss of a true great of the sport, I only got to see him ride a couple of times, you knew by the aura in the pits that he was something special. RIP Ivan, May the smell of methanol drift around that shale track in the sky for you. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Snetty Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ingoldisthorpe Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 731 Thanked 415 Times in 274 Posts	Lucky enough to see Ivan Mauger ride many times as I was a regular at Kings Lynn with my Dad. Total legend of the sport and owner of the gold plated speedway bike. Rest in peace.