Circus stunt man back in Bury after life-threatening injuries

On July 14 last year, Ivan Mladenov was injured in an accident while performing on his bike on a stunt called ‘The Globe of Doom’.

This stunt consists of three motorbikes flying around in a steel ball at more than 50mph, but when Ivan misjudged one of his turns his bike crashed when he was performing in Devon.

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Ivan broke every bone in his face and many others in his body and spent months in hospital and thankfully made a full recovery.

Ivan Mladenov (Image: Circus Funtasia)

Despite this horror crash, Ivan’s passion for performing won’t stop him and he is back in Bury with Circus Funtasia to wow audiences with more heart-stopping stunts.

This year he is performing ‘The Wheel of Death’, a large hamster-type pendulum spanning over nine metres wide swinging around the big top.

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He is currently the only man in the UK to perform three somersaults on the wheel and he is doing it live in Bury.

Circus Funtasia is currently at Burrs Country Park in Bury and will be there from Friday, May 5 until Sunday, May 14.

Click here to book Circus Funtasia tickets.

Ivan Mladenov performing 'The Wheel of Death' (Image: Circus Funtasia)

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Describing the show, circus organisers said: “Witness amazing feats, hear the roar of motorbike engines, feel the heat of the fire-breathers flames, see stunning aerialists and a hair-raising performance on the Wheel of Death.

“Be enthralled by our energetic Cuban Acrobatic Troupe, heart-stopping roller-skating duo and to top it off laugh out loud comedy by our award-winning comedian 'The Geek'.

“Smell the delicious popcorn (or even have a tipple) as you enter our heated Big Top.

“Ladies and gentlemen, take your seats! All the talent of a West End show, with irresistible circus magic.”