ivan mauger 72years old riding a 1951 speedway bike broadford HD

[@chrissloper7348]

I first saw Ivan ride in a British League match in 1973. My father told me to watch him, he's a winner. In my opinion he was probably the first truly professional speedway rider. Thanks for all the good times.

[@dennymcfastlane8530]

R.i.P. *Ivan Mauger*. One of the Very Best, on and off the track!!!

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

Legends never die.... Ivan will always be my speedway hero...

[@viennapalace]

Still circulating faster than most of us could ever hope to... Thanks for sharing this glimpse into the talent of one of the greatest riders the world has known.

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

Ivan "the legend" Maguer. Gone, but never forgotten!! R.I.P

[@NZdiagnostics]

RIP Ivan, you won't be forgotten

[@Shelty47]

Thanks for downloading this. Beautiful sound. Brings back memories of the old days of watching Ivan at the County ground in his Falcon colours. Happier times long gone.

[@jonnysl6560]

I first met and saw Ivan Mauger in action in 1963 or 64 at Brough Park Newcastle when He was a Newcastle Diamond . He was already a Top rider by then and went on to show the World what being a professional Speedway rider meant . King Ivan .

[@petemansell9002]

RIP Ivan. My boyhood hero. Saw him in 1977 at the white city stadium in the intercontinental final just about qualify for the world final after a re run where he came third. Legend is a word banded around a lot nowadays but he was. Always remembered by me and my family.

[@robertking3130]

Love the sound of the J.A.P. I could almost smell the Castrol R.

[@jamescrowley8637]

Pity you can't bottle it. Nothing can beat Castrol R.

[@billhicks7895]

The best... saw him win two of his world championships at Wembley.. what great memories....

[@gemstone5637]

The best ever. Thanks for posting this up. Absolute bloody kiwi legend.

[@whatnow3185]

And has still Not received a Knighthood.!!!

[@JohnWalker-ho4gl]

I cleaned his bikes during the 1969 season when he lived in a rented house in Denton, Manchester. Legend.

[@davidmarshall1259]

the old lad still carries a good pace!! and that bike sounds very healthy. thanks for posting.

[@UncleBaldy]

i don't suppose youv'e noticed Some folks have given Thumbs down for this ! Absolutely Beggars belief does it not ( i can only sumise those that did Have NO idea who Ivan MAUGER WAS - IS )

[@viennapalace]

@@UncleBaldy OR how hard it is to ride a speedway bike in anger!

[@crazyhorse2995]

GOAT.Childhood thru t 20s hero. Think I was at college when triple crown won. Noone else so far. Saw him in action Ruapuna 1974. Will never forget that night,as international riders were present. Awesome. Super proud as a Kiwi.

[@Skinannagins]

Thank you mr mauger,saw him as a boy at western springs once and again as a man 30 years later in Brisbane,he's done more for New Zealand than most kiwis will every know.thank you mr mauger thank you

[@dazronch5450]

I loved Ivan Mauger he was my speedway hero who was riding for my local team in the 70s Exeter Falcons great days which I will never forget .

[@garryevans2868]

Great video, love the guy, he was my hero growing up, what a great role model, I think I have turned out something like him, and Peter Collins too, very humble, never too cocky. Always knew my limits, never suffered fools, gladly, always gave it my best, never tried too hard. Have sat astride a speedway bike, Sorens actually, at Cradley Heath, so sorry I never tried it for real.

[@vajeye-nar6172]

He stayed at our house a few times in the late 90's when he was running the golden helmet races in my home town. Picked his brain for riding tips pretty much the whole time.

[@chamobrown582]

❤ Wow Ivan Major! He was my hero back in the 70's. What a treat to see he's doing better than just fine as he wheels that machine around the track.

[@marychadburn2387]

Wonderful performance Ivan you still have it ..... what a great man

[@martinweaveruk]

I saw him win a world championship at Wembley back in the day. I can almost still smell the fumes and hear the roar of the bikes. Great memories.

[@quarryfield]

Wonderful, an absolute legend, well done Ivan.

[@2pie2mash]

Happy memories watching Ivan at Hackney Stadium UK in the 70's ......Hero !

[@tenerifereddog3943]

Ivan v Barry Thomas. What a race that was.

[@remus2475]

Why would you wankers give this a thumbs down? This guy is a living kiwi legend.

[@johnnybongo100john8]

I was a regular at Belle view when he was riding for them. 👍🏻

[@sueneilson896]

Saw Ivan at the big Claremont track in Western Australia. Pure class in every way.

[@HiddenXTube]

I saw him in 70s in Holzwickede-Hengsen / Germany - great memories. Together with Barry Briggs, Egon Müller, Ole Olsen, Sture Lindblom, ...

[@Richard_Ashton]

As a youngster, I'd go to Belle Vue with my dad, sister and her boyfriend (now husband). Saturday evening, cushions to sit on, flask of coffee and sandwiches. It could be a howling gale and torrential rain but there he was.

[@patrickcaulfield1204]

Richard Ashton do you remember Soldier boy?

[@cliveboulton2408]

Patrick Caulfield I remember soldier boy he was a character who always stood near the tapes at Hyde road. Great days at the Aces.

[@Bloxnz]

R I P Ivan, you were the Rock Star of Speedway, many good memories of watching you clean up in Gizzy, talking to you in the smallest grungiest grandstand ever built while you watched on from a spectators view - I dont forget that you rode past the Iron Curtain racing in the East when the Cold War was all on ... shot bro

[@georgeflutey838]

He,s gotta be New Zealands most sucsesful motor cycle racer, He sure was the king of speedway!

[@UncleBaldy]

Astonishing! who the heck gave thumbs down for this ? ? ( beggars belief)

[@melbournespeedbowl]

Would have been great to be there, thanks very much for making the video available for us to see, I really enjoyed it.

[@sharonwynschenk9491]

Great stuff Ivan you still have it.My borther inlaw and I raced Sliders I was in the chair, we raced in the 70s

[@grahamgray2421]

Fantastic!! What a rider he was!! Rip Ivan sir!

[@BeachBoysRemembered]

I'd like to hear the newer bikes sound like this ...Too much muffler these days

[@robosborne6514]

The True Legend of Speedway, the Best Speedway Rider ever, so glad I got to watch him many time's & meet him twice. Wonderful Memories

[@BBMetalKing]

How kick ass is this? Thank you for posting this. Love it!

[@duncanfife918]

That video is why we do not have the support for our great sport today, because the modern bikes of today sound like Singer sewing machines .That was a true speedway bike with the proper sound being ridden by the GREATEST speedway rider who threw his leg over a speedway bike, the legend who was IVAN MAUGER .

[@GuitarRyder11]

Ivan brought the World Championship troupe to NZ in 1985 - I was 16 and saw him race at Meeanee Speedway (second time, saw him race there when I was about 8 or 10). I just read below, Ivan brought the troupe to NZ in 1974 - that's when I first saw him ride. I took a book (that I still treasure - Ivan's Speedway Spectacular) into the pits to get his signature and he was tuning his bike as I approached. He stopped what he was doing and gave me a couple of minutes of his time, telling me to call him Ivan, not Mr. Mauger. 9 times World Champion stopping for a spotty 16 year old - not another soul saw him do that - a true Champion of a man. R.I.P. Mr Mauger.

[@markpav9906]

Fukin AmaZing Ivans got that old bike Singing. imagine him on a mobility scooter

[@jamesmoore3066]

So many great memories

[@ldnwholesale8552]

We had him at the Murray Bridge Speedway Classic about 15 years ago. I had seen him in the pits in civvys then a little later heard a solo being ridden very hard an made a beeline to the track. A semi modern bike and rode so well. Made all the amatuers playing with their classics look slow. Though some were far from slow. I saw him race in his heyday at Rowley Pk speedway on numerous occasions. He was generally just a bit better than all the pros, got beaten on occasion but did win more than he lost

[@billmcle]

I watched him race at Rowley Park in the 70s he was great then, now to watch him at 72 is amazing I wish I had been there

[@TrevorThomas-k9c]

When they all came to Ruapuna Christchurch 1970’s - Ivan, Ronnie, Barry - GB - European riders Fundin extra - very lucky to watch these chaps on the track as they were allup in Europe riding

[@murrayedgar4791]

about 72 for me I think. Remember being showered with granite chip and the smell. Still got Triple Crown Plus on the bookshelf. Met Ronnie Moore years later as we picked up our CX400s at Hollands. He was a great guy to chat to.

[@acotrel1]

I've heard the old saying ' it's like riding a bike - you never forget', but this is ridiculous. The bastard makes it look so easy ! - Love the video !

[@johnwylie6767]

I used to go and watch him when he rode for Newcastle Diamonds. in the 60,s.The guy is a legend...a great rider, and Aussie...

[@Bloxnz]

Of course he is, that's why he was born in CHCH Women's Hospital, he was a big Canterbury Rugby Fan as he was a Canterbury boy at heart, he had a small pad on the Gold Coast to be near kids and events, he was 110% Kiwi

[@Mrsupersparkyd]

RIP to a true champion.

[@UncleBaldy]

Rather sadly i never saw the great IVAN in his best years ( 1979 when i 1st discovered what Speedway was )

[@andersmcfarlane1384]

A true Speedway Legend ❤

[@eddievision]

A Diamond forever.....an Ace in eternity!

[@TassyDeval]

An absolute GOAT.

[@sergospiladze6034]

МОЛОДЕЦ НАВСЕГДА !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@diamondtimelord5762]

My sporting hero ... was an honour to shake his hand in 2010

[@rydrz1]

Love it-thats me when I'm that age -thumbs up mate

[@graemeselkirk]

Loved watching him with the Diamonds at Edinburgh's Old Meadowbank,hoping George Hunter might beat him. He was the only one who could.

[@johnfellows2867]

I bought an old Speedway Star Annual of Amazon for about £3, and it was autographed inside by the man himself !

[@vicsaul5459]

Total legend

[@kareyriggs1018]

Seniors RULE!! Blowing off doors all the way to the pearly gates!!! At 62 I now do what I want,building mini-bikes, motorized bicycles or just whatever I feel like. And I don't have to take a bath. Teacher leave them kids alone!!

[@donkinzett3961]

He was always a ledgend

[@keithfowler2013]

Legend !

[@kiwiryker]

RIP Ivan

[@turnerthemanc]

srill the same shape as he goes round the corner. The leg and arms. I had enough pictures of him as a kid to know its him

[@andrewwilkinson4191]

Where is this?

[@dennisschell5543]

Geezer power baby!

[@harryhirsch8527]

that is proper Speedway sound...not that shit that we hear these days from that lill kiddo machines

[@michaelegan6092]

Who won?

[@gusgary8460]

!!!!!!