New Posts For Thread: Ivan Mauger - RIPhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---ripSix times world speedway champion , rider for Belle Vue , Exeter amongst others.The title being won in one night in the past was so much more exciting than endless events today.RIPSaw him at The Boulevard for Hull Vikings another sporting legend from my youth gone.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554157975#554157975Saw him at The Boulevard for Hull Vikings another sporting legend from my youth gone.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:15:57 -0500One of the oddest items in my vast vinyl collection is an album recording of the 1974 World speedway final won by Anders Michanek .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554157919#554157919One of the oddest items in my vast vinyl collection is an album recording of the 1974 World speedway final won by Anders Michanek .Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:03:20 -0500No but I do remember other bad knocks and though I, am glad to say, wasn't there. A few riders being killed.I only ever went to Wembley once - for the world final in 1975, as a kid - I knew 2 of my mates would be there somewhere and amazingly I foundhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554157121#554157121No but I do remember other bad knocks and though I, am glad to say, wasn't there. A few riders being killed.I only ever went to Wembley once - for the world final in 1975, as a kid - I knew 2 of my mates would be there somewhere and amazingly I foundMon, 16 Apr 2018 14:46:24 -0500Dave Lanning was the commentator amongst others, I was never really "into" speedway as I was far more interested in the cherries but I did go on the odd occasion and it was a fun night out out.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554157065#554157065Dave Lanning was the commentator amongst others, I was never really "into" speedway as I was far more interested in the cherries but I did go on the odd occasion and it was a fun night out out.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:37:52 -0500RIP remember him well ,Do you remember Barrys Briggs crash at Wembley Study He lost a finger was lucky that was all he losthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554157033#554157033RIP remember him well ,Do you remember Barrys Briggs crash at Wembley Study He lost a finger was lucky that was all he lostMon, 16 Apr 2018 14:33:40 -0500Make it a date, Friday at 8.The motto of Hackney Speedway.Happy days.Well, to be fair, not especially happy days, but really good evenings.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554157029#554157029Make it a date, Friday at 8.The motto of Hackney Speedway.Happy days.Well, to be fair, not especially happy days, but really good evenings.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:33:17 -0500Ivan Mauger and Ole Olsen were probably the top two riders in the late 1970's, when I was hooked on the sport. Brings back happy memories of that time, travelling around the country following the Ipswich Witches. RIP Ivan Mauger.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554156997#554156997Ivan Mauger and Ole Olsen were probably the top two riders in the late 1970's, when I was hooked on the sport. Brings back happy memories of that time, travelling around the country following the Ipswich Witches. RIP Ivan Mauger.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:29:34 -0500Eastbourne Speedway, along with the rest of the speedway world, is saddened to learn of the death of Ivan Mauger.Ivan, in his formative years in England in the 1950s, came to Arlington as a rookie, low on confidence and with poor equipment.Charles Duhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554156967#554156967Eastbourne Speedway, along with the rest of the speedway world, is saddened to learn of the death of Ivan Mauger.Ivan, in his formative years in England in the 1950s, came to Arlington as a rookie, low on confidence and with poor equipment.Charles DuMon, 16 Apr 2018 14:24:22 -0500I remember him well along with the likes of Peter Collins and the American rider Bruce Penhall, speedway was very popular back in the day. They used to have meets at Hackney and Wimbledon dog tracks if I remember correctly.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554156871#554156871I remember him well along with the likes of Peter Collins and the American rider Bruce Penhall, speedway was very popular back in the day. They used to have meets at Hackney and Wimbledon dog tracks if I remember correctly.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:10:53 -0500I've still got my programmes and autograph books from my late 70's Speedway life.Was a great sport. Not the same now.Mauger, and Briggs were excellent.RIPhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31226631/ivan-mauger---rip?post_id=554156751#554156751I've still got my programmes and autograph books from my late 70's Speedway life.Was a great sport. Not the same now.Mauger, and Briggs were excellent.RIPMon, 16 Apr 2018 13:50:56 -0500