Description
Author: Ivan Mauger (with Martin Rogers), Hardbound, 430 Pages, ISBN: 9780955237690, 1st Edition, 2010 - Personally signed by Ivan Mauger
- Second-hand book in good order
The name of Ivan Mauger is synonymous with the history of speedway racing.
Simply put, he is the most successful and decorated solo performer the sport has known. acknowledged as such by critical acclaim and voted Man of the Millennium by speedway followers.
From humble beginnings in Christchurch, New Zealand, he ventured owerseas as a 17-year-old, enjoyed a stellar career, and won his 15th AM world championship gold medal a month before his 40th birthday.
In the meticulous style which characterised his professional approach to racibg, Ivan now relates his unparalleled life story with co-author Martin Rogers.
IVAN MAUGER OBE MBE
The most decorated speedway rider in the history of the sport, born in New Zealand, his skills and reputation honed in England and around the world, Ivan and his wife Raye moved to Australia's Gold Coast in 1987. He has written and/or collaborated with Peter Oakes on nine books: Triple Crown Plus (1971), Ivan Mauger 's Speedway Book (1972), Ivan Mauger 's World Speedway Book (1973), Ivan Mauger 's Speedway Spectacular (1975), Ivan Mauger 's Speedway Extravaganza No.] (1975) No.2 (1976) and No.3 (1977), Speedway Quiz Book No.1 (1976) and Who 's Who of World Speedway (1976).
MARTIN ROGERS
A prominent administrator, journalist and historian intimately involved in British speedway for 30 years, Martin and his wife Lin were promoters at Leicester, King's Lynn and Peterborough before moving to Australia in 1988. Among the 20 sporting titles he has written and/or edited, The Illustrated History of Speedway is one of the top-selling speedway books of all time. Ivan Mauger is the fourth world champion with whom he has collaborated, the others being Barry Briggs, Bruce Penhall and Jason Crump.
