Ivan Mauger
Ivan Gerald Mauger OBE (4 October 1939 – 16 April 2018) was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider. 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 who won one World Final and five GP Championships. Mauger rode for several British teams – Wimbledon Dons, Newcastle Diamonds, Belle Vue Aces, Exeter Falcons and the Hull Vikings. In 2010, Mauger was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.
| Born | 4 October 1939 Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| Died | 16 April 2018 (aged 78) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Nickname | Sprouts, Galloping Mauger |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1958, 1963 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1957 | Rye House Roosters |
| 1958 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1963–1968 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1969–1972 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1973–1977, 1984 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1978–1981 | Hull Vikings |
| Individual honours | |
| 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 | World Champion |
| 1971, 1972, 1976 | Long Track World Champion |
| 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 | British Champion |
| 1971, 1973 | British League Riders Champion |
| 1963, 1964 | Provincial League Riders' Champion |
| 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980 | Northern Riders' Champion |
| 1974, 1981 | New Zealand Champion |
| 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 | New Zealand Long track Champion |
| 1970, 1971, 1972 | Australasian Grand Prix winner |
| 1977, 1981 | Australasian Champion |
| 1962, 1963 | Victorian State Champion |
| 1962 | Qld State Champion |
| 1973 | WA State Champion |
| 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975 | European Final winner |
| 1975 | Intercontinental Final winner |
| 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 | Scottish Open Champion |
| 1962 | Australian Long Track Champion |
| 1975, 1979, 1980 | Yorkshire TV Trophy |
| 1970, 1971, 1972 | Internationale |
| 1972 | Manpower Trophy |
| 1972 | Superama |
| 1973 | Littlechild |
| 1974 | Pride of the East |
| 1974 | Brandonapolis |
| Team honours | |
| 1969, 1970 | World Pairs Champion |
| 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979 | World Team Cup winner |
| 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 | British League Champion |
| 1972 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1964 | Provincial League Champion |
Mauger and his wife of over 60 years, Raye, lived on Australia's Gold Coast. He was an active supporter of speedway, attending many meetings throughout the Australian season, as well as the Speedway Grand Prix of New Zealand, held at the Western Springs Stadium in Auckland.