A tragedy. Our wonderful sport has lost one of its biggest superstars. Watching "World of Sport" in the early 70's , listening to Dave Lanning introduce Mauger, Briggs, Olsen, Collins playing to packed out stadiums and giving Speedway a huge platform. When Ivan visited Poole, the queues around the Stadium would start at lunchtime as the Pirates fans prayed to see one of our own lower his colours, not that we ever did. Such a clever man, both on and off the track. I had the privilege of staying with Ivan and Raye on a short stop to Queensland some years ago. Occasionally Ivan would call me to discuss the sport, imagine the excitement of seeing your phone flash with the name Ivan Mauger, a feeling that will live with me forever.