Ivan Mauger

Download or read book Ivan Mauger written by John Chaplin and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to the reveal the complex personality behind the public image that is Ivan Mauger, the dedicated and often ruthlessly efficient speedway multi- World Champion. Driven by uncompromising determination and naked ambition he became, to terrace fans and on-track rivals alike, a virtual sporting automaton. His motorcycle racing achievements - 15 world titles on speedway and long track - are testament to his pursuit of excellence. He elevated a minority sport to a new and higher dimension with professionalism that made him at once envied and feared, admired and hated. And it launched him from the obscurity of his small-town New Zealand origins to worldwide acclaim, which continues to enjoy. Here, renowned speedway historian and journalist John Chaplin reveals, through the words of opponents, friends, enemies, business associated, fans, rivals and his own family, the real Ivan Mauger... the man behind the myth.

Download or read book Wembley and Beyond written by Barry Briggs and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It started on a cold, frosty morning in 1951 in Christchurch, New Zealand, with a seventeen-year-old-boy, a crate of sheeps' kidneys and a dream. The boss of the city's Belfast meatworks, had arrived an hour early to set up for the day, when he noticed one of his workers packing up a crate on the countertop. The young lad was battling to move it so the boss went over to help. When asked what time he'd started, the boy replied 'Five o'clock this morning'. Stunned, and amused, the boss told him he'd be earning a good bonus at the end of the week, and wondered aloud what he'd spend it on. But the boy knew, and immediately replied, 'I'm going to race speedway in England.' And he did. That boy was Barry Briggs, and it was just the start of his great adventure. Little did he know he was soon to become the legendary speedway racer more commonly known as Briggo, and later as Barry Briggs MBE. From dangerous encounters in the jungles of Liberia to teaching Steve McQueen to slide a speedway bike, Briggo's incredible story is one of strength, determination and a life lived firmly in the fast lane.

Download or read book Riders, Teams and Stadiums written by Keith Lawson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a pictorial scrapbook of memories of speedway between the years 1974 to 1978- a collection of photos taken by journalist and trackside photographer, Keith Lawson. The photos have been scanned from rescued negatives that had long been neglected in a box in his attic but the current trend of nostalgia for the golden age of speedway drove him to spend hundreds of hours on the task, so they could be shared and enjoyed. Anyone involved in speedway at this time, will love the trip down memory lane.

Download or read book Ivan Mauger written by Ivan Mauger and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kelly Moran written by Brian Burford and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the book that speedway fans the world over have been waiting for: the inside story of the Californian hell-raiser, Kelly Moran. The charismatic American was one of the most spectacular and naturally talented riders to race speedway and very few share that incredible ability which ensured that he performed at the highest level for most of his career. A three-times World Finalist, double World Team Champio and US National Champion, Kelly's talent as a racer took him around the world, while his exploits off the trace have become legendary - making him one of the most popular riders ever. From leading the USA to world glory, via a near-death hotel accident, to joy-riding in a president's bus, Brian Burford's new book mixes the legendary tales of excess of the track with the success and popularity on the race circuit. With contributions from his family, friends and rivals, and written by one of his closest friends, this book finally brings you the real story of Kelly Moran.

Download or read book American Motorcyclist written by and published by . This book was released on 1975-04 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.

Download or read book Daily Mirror written by Holborn Circus and published by Graphic Communications Group. This book was released on 1975-07-22 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: