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Post by mb1982 on Jun 4, 2013 20:37:08 GMT
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Post by Mr 8 on Jun 4, 2013 21:06:14 GMT
If true, a tragedy. Speedway has had many heroes, we have been very fortunate at Wolves to have been witness to very many. When I first visited Monmore Green, one figure overshadowed all. Ivan Mauger. He was the consummate professional; in this respect he was thirty years before his time. For those that think today's sport has its comic and ad hoc elements it was Mauger that persuaded the BSPA to allow him to ride a full season only doing home meetings. His club, Exeter, were allowed a guest facility all year for away meetings. On top he was helicoptered to Exeter each Monday from his north west home. I saw him pinch his fourth World title in 1972 when our own Ole Olsen was clearly the best rider on show. His Golden Helmet match races with Ole are still vivid memories, more than 40 years on. They brought the track record down to 63.4!
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fish
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Post by fish on Jun 5, 2013 7:12:03 GMT
Shame if true one great rider.
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