Ivan Gerald Mauger OBE was a motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand. He won a record six World Championships, a feat equalled only with the inclusion of the Speedway GP Championships by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden who won one World Final and five GP Championships.

How many riders are there in a speedway team?

Typical Speedway league racing is run between two teams over 15 heats (races) which each consist of four laps. Each team has 7 riders with 2 riders from each team taking part in each heat with a simple objective – to beat the opposition and get to the chequered flag first!

Does cycle speedway still exist?

Modern administration. Today the sport is managed and administered by British Cycling, the governing body for all cycle sport in the UK except individual and team time trials. A management committee, the Cycle Speedway Commission, advises on racing rules and competitions.