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Ivan Gerald Mauger OBE (4 October 1939 – 16 April 2018; last name pronounced "Major") was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider. [1] He won a record six World Championships (Finals), a feat equalled only with the inclusion of the Speedway GP Championships by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden. [ 2 ]
The 1979 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 34th edition of the ... This would prove to be the last appearance for Ivan Mauger as a rider in a World Final
History was made in the 1977 final when Ivan Mauger of New Zealand equalled Ove Fundin's title record of five World Championship wins. Mauger had gone close to equalling the record before and finally achieved it in Sweden, the home of Fundin. [ 6 ]
The 1969 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 24th edition of the official World Championship to determine ... Ivan Mauger retained his title and won £ ...
The 1972 final attendance at Wembley Stadium was 75,000. New Zealander Ivan Mauger joined Barry Briggs on four title wins (2nd only behind Ove Fundin) by defeating Bernt Persson in a run-off after both riders finished on 13 points. [7] In heat five, Briggs was involved in an accident which all but ended his speedway career.
Ivan Mauger became the first rider to win the title in three consecutive years, his five ride 15 point maximum took him to third in the all time list behind Ove Fundin and Barry Briggs. The Poles Paweł Waloszek and Antoni Woryna took silver and bronze respectively in their home nation at the Olympic Stadium .
The 1968 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 23rd edition of the official World Championship to determine the world ... Ivan Mauger won his first World ...
The 1971 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 26th edition of the official World ... His 15-point maximum denied Ivan Mauger from winning a fourth ...