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534 entries.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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8:49 pm
A classic rider from a classic era, we won't see his like on the track again. Speedway today owes him much
wrote on 20th April 2018
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8:48 pm
RIP Ivan, a true legend of our great sport.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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8:17 pm
Hated you! You kept winning. Even amongst boos at Exeter you exclaimed "my fans" and you were right.
The greatest professional speedway rider ever.
As a Poole fan. I salute you. RIP.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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6:53 pm
A great rider and ambassador for the sport.
My condolences to the family
wrote on 20th April 2018
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5:06 pm
The legend of the sport. Deepest condelences to all the family. RIP Ivan.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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4:31 pm
Thinking of the Mauger family.
Ivan was truly one of the all time greats, his lightning starts, a true gentlemen in my eyes he was the world's number 1.
He will be missed by every speedway fan around the world. Rest in peace Ivan
wrote on 20th April 2018
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4:00 pm
As Secretary of the Speedway Riders Association from 1981 to 1992; I was occasionally able to get some pearls of wisdom from the man himself. A great and distinguished career for Ivan who could be at times a complicated man.
Safe journey Ivan.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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2:49 pm
Condolences to Raye and family, I knew you and Ivan many years ago when I worked at John Drings, Thebarton. It was when you lived in Adelaide, and at Rowley Park Speedway on Friday nights. Many great memories at Jack Young's place. Watching him race was always exciting.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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1:32 pm
Very sad, one of my childhood heroes. Godspeed
wrote on 20th April 2018
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12:36 pm
Because of all he achieved as a rider it was therefore a great privilege to be asked by Ivan to commentate for him at the first long track meeting that he promoted st Bathurst Showground.
Without doubt, one of the all time greats of motorsport.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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10:10 am
I have followed speedway since I was a boy. My mother worked with Ivan's mother, RITA, When she knew I followed speedway, she gave me early photos of him riding overseas, RITA, said, my Ivan will become World champion, someday, He did ..... I remember bumping into IVAN a few years back. We had a great chat,,.Yes seen him ride many times.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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9:34 am
My condolences to family and friends, wishing our Hero RIP.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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9:04 am
A truly great man with a fantastic brain - even more of a shame to go the way he did! RIP Ivan, keep barging those tapes in the sky.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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8:42 am
Ivan was the greatest speedway rider of all time. I happened to "meet" him at Fred Jolly's motor bike shop in Prospect S A when Kym Bonython first brought him to Adelaide and then followed his career from then on. His achievements will NEVER be beaten. His book "The Will To Win" is a great record of his career. R I P Ivan
wrote on 20th April 2018
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8:15 am
Firstly,my sincere condolences to Ivan's family on the loss of a truly great man. As a youth I can remember watching Ivan dominating the Speedway World and his wonderful duels with Ole Olsen at Monmore Green always gave great entertainment and pleasure to the fans.
"Meticulous attention to detail is the hallmark of a champion" is a quote that Ivan made and I have always remembered- because it epitomised Ivan ..... not only a true champion but a Legend who set the standard for today's stars.
wrote on 20th April 2018
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8:11 am
The World of Speedway has lost a champion. We have all gained from knowing this gentleman. He would do anything for anyone, such a special person.
Team Priddey
wrote on 20th April 2018
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7:04 am
Like many of my generation, Ivan Mauger was a household name. He epitomised all that many of us love about this great sport. Daring, courageous and focused, he never lost his will to win but had time for his fans too. I was lucky to see him ride at a few venues in the UK and was in awe of the man. Watching him on the television only made my enthusiasm for the sport all the greater. Seeing such epic battles with the likes of Olsen, Collins and many other opponents was an art form in itself. We wish his family well and our thoughts and blessings go out to them. Thanks for the memories as they are ones I’ll always cherish. God bless
wrote on 20th April 2018
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3:16 am
I will never forget the first time I saw Ivan I was 11 years old at Brooklyn speedway Melbourne. That beautiful bike and a rear wheel you could reverse! How could somebody be so good everywhere around the world every time! Unbelievable what a hero. Condolences to Raye Kym and Debbie. Greg McNeill x
wrote on 20th April 2018
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2:34 am
Thanks Ivan.
You were and still are the greatest. No-one will ever match you.
RIP from the Cleary famiy
wrote on 20th April 2018
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12:42 am
My sincere condolences to Raye and the extended Mauger family on the passing of Ivan, the Worlds greatest speedway rider. He was a respected and admired rider and person, and the hero of many. Until we meet again Ivan, RIP. Ian Hoskins, eldest son of Johnnie Hoskins