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534 entries.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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8:53 pm
R.I.P Ivan, the master the total speedway rider. Condolences to the Mauger family
wrote on 18th April 2018
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8:02 pm
Way back in the 60s I was a Kings Lynn Star supporter and watched Ivan at the final every year at Wembley and the Wills Internationale. What a great rider he was. My condolences to his family, Rest in peace.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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7:45 pm
RIP Ivan, what a superb and unique rider, loved it when he came to Ipswich those were special meetings. Will always be a name that comes to mind when asked about best ever speedway rider.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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6:55 pm
I never saw you ride,but I knew who you were ... I knew back in the 70's you were legend. A speedway Gladiator like no other to ever straddle a Speedway Bike and to this day and forever you are to me The GOAT of Speedway .. Godspeed Ivan .......... My heart goes out to your family.
From a Long Time Fan in Montana USA
wrote on 18th April 2018
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6:51 pm
I send my condolences to all the Mauger family. I watched Ivan when he rode at Belle Vue and at Hull. He was undoubtedly the most professional rider of the era. I used to love mixing with the Aces riders in the bar after a Hyde Road match; but where was Ivan? He was already home stripping down his engine ready for his next meeting! A few years ago, I was fortunate to meet him at his book signing at the National Speedway Museum at Paradise Wildlife Park. I will treasure our photograph together. God bless him and the family. May he rest in peace.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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6:43 pm
What sad sad news. I grew up watching Ivan. My thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of Ivan RIP x
wrote on 18th April 2018
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6:33 pm
May I offer my condolences to the family of Ivan.
Ivan was my late father's favourite speedway rider of all time.
As an 11 year old I still remember meeting Ivan and Ole Olsen at a event held at a electrical shop for the benefit of the relatives of Gary Petersen.
Ivan and Ole made my day just by chatting speedway with me and signing countless autographs for fans.
R.I.P Ivan
wrote on 18th April 2018
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6:28 pm
The best speedway rider ever never to be matched RIP Ivan.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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6:19 pm
Just a star. One of the greatest speedway riders ever. My heart goes out to his family.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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6:17 pm
Farewell to a true legend of sport, who set new standards and inspired so many others. Rest In Peace Ivan.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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5:29 pm
Always looked forward to Belle Vue coming to Poole to see if any home rider could beat Ivan. Very rarely this happened and it brought the house down when it did. Ivan was that big a superstar. Great memories of seeing at all tracks. Love and condolences to his family.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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5:16 pm
Farewell Ivan. My boyhood hero, a true legend. I first met you as a boy at Ellesmere Port and queued to get your signature on my programme. Since then I met you on a couple of occasions and I gave you a copy of my art work, on one occasion. Every time you where a true gentleman and always had time to chat. R.I.P. Ivan. Condolences to all your family.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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3:47 pm
Farewell Ivan. What you did for the Falcons will never be forgotten. Deepest sympathy to all the family from the Falcons 'family'. RIP
wrote on 18th April 2018
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12:44 pm
RIP IVAN
Truly a Legend in the world of speedway and beyond. Our memories of you will stay with us forever. It was a very sad day for Speedway when we heard of his passing. Condolences to Raye, Julie, Kym & Debbie and all the Mauger family, God bless you all.
wrote on 18th April 2018
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11:41 am
As a Coventry / Olsen fan, I looked forward to the visits to Brandon of the other superstars of the day, and they didn't come any greater than Ivan, a true legend on and off the track. RIP champ.
wrote on 17th April 2018
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10:42 pm
One of my first sporting heroes and will always be in my heart. The Greatest. RIP Ivan.
wrote on 17th April 2018
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10:01 pm
I was Six when Ivan came to Belle Vue and I can remember what a winning machine he was, almost unbeatable especially if he got out first, which he did most of the time.
I used to look at the opposition and wonder who could give him a race tonight.
I used to spend half an hour glaring at the pics of Ivan and all the other Wright Wood pictures in the photo booth then I used to make my way to the stand. You could look down on the Aces riders pit from the broken glass windows, There was Ivan's bikes with all the others but my how they stood out. No disrespect to the other riders but his bikes were gleaming, those great looking sparkling blue guards, the shining chrome, awesome to look at.
Ivan Mauger brought professionalism to speedway, there were maybe two or three lads that went to speedway at my school but if you asked a non speedway follower who Ivan Mauger was they knew of him and you can't say that today!!
R.I.P. to a true legend at a time when that word is well over used.
wrote on 17th April 2018
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9:57 pm
Introduced to the fabulous Ivan by my late father and was delighted when his farewell tour came to Powderhall. Was in awe of his achievements and how he made speedway part of the wider UK national sports scene.
Condolences to his family, his star will ever shine bright.
wrote on 17th April 2018
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9:33 pm
RIP one of the greatest riders of all time.
wrote on 17th April 2018
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9:20 pm
My condolences to all of Ivan's family. I saw him at a meeting at the Rayleigh Rockets back in the day when they were at the old stadium site. Great day it was. Watching him made me follow speedway which I have done for over 40years RIP Ivan