 These images of Ivan Mauger were generously donated by Marc Farmer Mauger
arrived at Belle Vue in 1969 and soon made his
presence felt by demanding, and getting, 100%
effort from his team mates not only on the
track but off it. The legendary Kiwi had a
single minded determination to his racing and
nothing could deflect his thoughts. He led the
Aces to three Championships and a KNOCKOUT Cup
win in the early 70's before moving on to race
in Devon for the Exeter Falcons. He is revered
the world over as the only rider to win three
consecutive Individual FIM Championship of the
World gold medals (1969/70/72.)
 The gold plated Jawa bike given to Ivan Mauger. In 1970, two men in the USA named George Wenn and Ray Bokelman said that if Ivan Mauger won three world finals in a row at Wroclaw (Poland), they would have the winning bike gold plated. Ivan duly won the World Final that year, and true to their promise, the bike was taken to America and Gold plated, and so was born the "Triple Crown Special." The machine currently resides at Ivan's home in Queensland, Australia. **************************************
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