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
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.
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
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.
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 .
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.
Before the AMA put brakes on our racers it was called getting her sideways, the only way you could slow down for the corners. Flat track racing has never been the same.
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!!
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.
