Steve Shovlar Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 One of the true greats. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Wanderer Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Wow. Seems unbelievable that such a legend is no longer with us. One of the brightest stars of one of the golden eras of Speedway. R I P Ivan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Icicle said: Sad news. What age was he? 78 very sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Saddening news. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveace1971 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 RIP Ivan, the world's greatest ever rider. I was lucky enough to see him ride in the great Aces team from my first meeting back in 1971 when he rode to a flawless 12 pt maximum at home to Halifax. I was hooked on the sport from then on. A great ambassador for the sport, he will be sadly missed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 The Greatest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofdiamonds Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Sad to hear of this awful news, although it has been expected, it's still a shock.I was at Brough Park to see his first home ride for Newcastle on 15 April 1963. This ended in an engine failure, an inauspicious start. A second and two wins, all on borrowed bikes completed his first match. He did improve!!!! RIP the ultimate professional. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiltonpanther Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Very sad news indeed. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 It is a measure of his standing that if any 'non speedway' person was to be asked (even now) to name a speedway rider then it would be Ivan more often than not. A true legend of the sport - RIP Ivan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 The best rider i ever saw was ivan rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 The best rider i ever saw was ivan rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Such sad news. I was one of the lucky ones who have supported speedway the full length of his career and beyond, and it's a privilege to have shared the same air space as the great man. Long will I remember his dazzling displays around Exeter's County Ground.......Long will I remember Ivan Mauger. Thanks for the memories, now R.I.P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henllys Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Very sad news a true professional and legend way ahead of his time, thanks for the happy memories condolences to the Mauger family RIP Ivan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 The Greatest and this is coming from a Briggo fan what a rider took the sport to another level a gent as well RIP Ivan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotfs Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Greatest rider I ever saw Rip Ivan. Thank you for the memories. Edited April 17, 2018 by Tonystark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Rip Ivan the great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Simply the greatest speedway rider I had the privilege to watch, and thankfully meet in person. He won the first race I ever watched in the First Division at Belle Vue in 1972. He looked unbeatable that night, and a huge contrast to the other riders, from the leathers through to his dominant armchair style. Ivan was a star and a lasting one, not just a few season wonder. Later I was to have the honour of commentating on his British farewell meeting at Hyde Road and very nearly was assigned to cover his home New Zealand leg of his farewell tour. Sadly that wasn't to be but at least I can say that I have attended a business meeting with him. He was equally a class ahead in that arena. i was lucky enough to meet many world champions in my time, but only one mattered, only one was I star struck by, Ivan Mauger O.B.E. The best in so many ways. Rest in peace, free of that appalling illness that also claimed my mother, the death before death. Edited April 16, 2018 by RobMcCaffery 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I can't really add anything to what has already been said, Ivan was the greatest of all time in my opinion.. RIP (Ride In Peace) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 RIP Ivan. I travelled with the great man on his farewell tour to Poland in 1985, when he treated me like one of his family. There will never be another rider like Ivan, who took the sport to another level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of clubs Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 RIP Ivan Mauger, the greatest bar none and an Aces legend. There will never be another like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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