Georgie Best, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, Ivan Mauger and many other Manchester sportsmen were all my heros. Never had to ever look further than my home town to find a world champion. That meant a lot to a kid growing up in the slums. The ace of clubs adorned my dark red exercise books.

That you for posting these - it made my day...cheers

R.I.P. Ivan mauger..you were great at exeter and will never be forgotten

It was amazing to see Ullevi Stadium packed for the '77 final, even in horrid weather. Last years (2013) GP there looked to have perhaps only a thousand or so spectators.

That’s was when he rode for my local team EXETER FALCONS in the 70s I used to watch them every week he was my favourite rider and some years later we had his gold speedway bike in our book shop in town great days.

Priceless, thanks for posting.

Worth every penny he earned. Rest in peace Ivan lad.

Don't forget Ivan was the star at Newcastle Diamonds during the 60s..his gold bike was on display for a while. Great racing from a great rider.. The best..

@sailorman8668

5 жыл бұрын

That 'gold bike' is now on permanent display at the Canterbury Museum, in his home town of Christchurch, New Zealand. I've seen it many times now - a great tribute to an amazing sportsman. RIP Ivan.

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i wonder how much that gold jawa is worth now??????

@sailorman8668

5 жыл бұрын

The bike (and other memorabilia) was purchased by the Canterbury Museum from Ivan's familiy, in his home town of Christchurch New Zealand in 2016, for $1.7 million. I'm not sure it's ever going to go on the market now, but will forever reside on public display in the museum. I've seen it many times now, visiting the museum on a yearly basis, since it first went on display in the museum in 2007.