About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Alan Emerson, Anders Michanek, Andre Compton, Benji Compton, Ben Powell, Bill Andrew, Bjarne Pedersen, Brian Havelock, Carl Wilkinson, Dag Lovaas, Dakota North (speedway rider), Davey Watt, Dave Morton, David Blackburn, David McAllan, Derick Close, Emiliano Sanchez, Frank Hodgson, Garry Middleton, George Major, George Stancl, Glyn Taylor, Ivan Mauger, James Birkinshaw, Jason Lyons, Jeff Lloyd, Joe Owen, Josef Franc, Kenneth Bjerre, Kenny Carter, Ken Le Breton, Lubos Tomiček, Jr., Manuel Hauzinger, Mark Fiora, Maurice Stobbart, Nicki Pedersen, Ole Olsen (speedway rider), Paul Clews, Paul Thorp, Petri Kokko (speedway rider), Phil Morris (speedway rider), Reg Wilson, Richie Worrall, Roland Stobbart, Sean Stoddart, Shane Bowes, Steffen Mell, Stuart Robson (speedway rider), Tom Leadbitter, Wayne Garratt. Excerpt: Ivan Mauger, OBE, (born 4 October 1939 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a retired motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships, a feat equalled only by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden. Mauger rode for several British teams - Wimbledon Dons, Newcastle Diamonds, Belle Vue Aces, Exeter Falcons, and the Hull Vikings. At an early age he excelled at most sports, and represented his country in rugby union and hockey at schoolboy level. For Mauger, speedway became an obsession, his main ambition wanting to be a speedway rider; his mother purchased his first bike at the age of fourteen, and Mauger practised for hours at the Aranui Speedway. It was to be the first stage of a riding career that lasted over 30 years and spread over four decades, which continues to this day as Mauger remains deeply involved and dedicated to the sport in the capacity of speedway promoter and statesman, from his base on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Mauger stated that the rival he respected the most was Ivan...
