*Great upload, met Ivan briefly at Blackbird Road Stadium [Leicester UK] along with Norman Hunter, Anders Michanek, Johnnie Boulger & Ray Wilson - great days !*
I grew up playing with Ivan's kid's in the late 60's. We all lived on the same Avenue..Oakfield Ave , Chorlton, Manchester. I remember playing in their house. My parent's even took phone call's for him as they did not even have a phone. Think Ivan was giving driving lessons..I remember a white Zepher . What Ivan went on to achieve is very, very special. I was around those old Speedway bike's as a young kid age 5. lived my life around race bike's and car's ever since..rub's off on you. Ivan I'm off to Bell Vue this Saturday with my son's to watch the Aces. I'm 54 now. I found some old photo's the other day of me age 5 stood with Debbie and I think Graham Coombes daughter. Hope your well My parent's ..Dennis and Dorothy..remember us ? Lost my Dad 20 year's ago..I know he used to repair your steel boot !
Ivan was my favourite rider he rode for our team Hull Vikings and he was amazing sadly we don't have speedway in Hull now and although i'm a recycled teenager i miss it very much
wonderful clip - I can remember when this was shown. was never a great fan of mauger preferred Olsen but incredible to think he won the title 6 times. so sad that he is now in poor health.
I’m so sorry to hear about the death of Ivan manger I only met him once he came to Perry Barr when he opened up the new season of speedway at Perrry Barr home of the Birmingham Brummies in 2007. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
I BEAT YOUR record at trallee speedway canberra australia ..by half a second ...your time was 17.5 seconds and i passed the australian champion kevin paton as we both lapped the field at 17.5 seconds and lapped every other rider ..back in the 1970's .. i did it because i read your book on racing and perfecting ballance and did your exersises on my bike as well as adding a few ideas i got from usa flat track racing.. front wheel slides and perfected sliding the front wheel as well ..skeatesy1
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*Great upload, met Ivan briefly at Blackbird Road Stadium [Leicester UK] along with Norman Hunter, Anders Michanek, Johnnie Boulger & Ray Wilson - great days !*
What an interesting documentary, reminds you of how humble people where in those days.
I grew up playing with Ivan's kid's in the late 60's.
We all lived on the same Avenue..Oakfield Ave , Chorlton, Manchester.
I remember playing in their house.
My parent's even took phone call's for him as they did not even have a phone.
Think Ivan was giving driving lessons..I remember a white Zepher .
What Ivan went on to achieve is very, very special.
I was around those old Speedway bike's as a young kid age 5.
lived my life around race bike's and car's ever since..rub's off on you.
Ivan I'm off to Bell Vue this Saturday with my son's to watch the Aces.
I'm 54 now.
I found some old photo's the other day of me age 5 stood with Debbie and I think Graham Coombes daughter.
Hope your well
My parent's ..Dennis and Dorothy..remember us ?
Lost my Dad 20 year's ago..I know he used to repair your steel boot !
R.I.P ...you were great at exeter and will never be forgotten.
I live in the same village as one of Ivans rivals. Ivor Brown.
As a little school boy i saw Ivan Mauger riding in several Longtrack Meetings in Germany in the early 80´s !!! Legend !!!
Just an excellent clip
Ivan was my favourite rider he rode for our team Hull Vikings and he was amazing sadly we don't have speedway in Hull now and although i'm a recycled teenager i miss it very much
A recycled teen Ager love it haha he was a good rider my dad rode with him in Wes aus as well as in the uk dad rode for Peterborough and Ipswich
wonderful clip - I can remember when this was shown. was never a great fan of mauger preferred Olsen but incredible to think he won the title 6 times.
so sad that he is now in poor health.
A true sporting legend- my speedway hero
seen him in dunedin when i was about 10…legend
Fantastic, thanks for the post!
I’m so sorry to hear about the death of Ivan manger I only met him once he came to Perry Barr when he opened up the new season of speedway at Perrry Barr home of the Birmingham Brummies in 2007. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
blokes using a bloody shifter on a carby. BLOODY HELL.
Rest in peace sir.
The greatest rider ever
I BEAT YOUR record at trallee speedway canberra australia ..by half a second ...your time was 17.5 seconds and i passed the australian champion kevin paton as we both lapped the field at 17.5 seconds and lapped every other rider ..back in the 1970's .. i did it because i read your book on racing and perfecting ballance and did your exersises on my bike as well as adding a few ideas i got from usa flat track racing.. front wheel slides and perfected sliding the front wheel as well ..skeatesy1
Mauger and Edy Jancarz Beutyful speedway
Great vid, but if you want to get to the real meat and potatoes go to 13:38.....that's mad.
To the best of my knowledge Ivan Mauger never rode Tralee speedway in Canberra! And when was this? What year? i THINK YOU ARE FULL OF IT
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@@sailorman8668 OK
RIP