Thomas, who has managed some of the world's greatest riders, including six-times champion Mauger and Briggs in his 35 years as a promoter, will be a spectator at tonight's Danish Grand Prix in Copenhagen when Crump bids for his fourth GP victory in a row.
The 30-year-old Aussie has been in a class of his own this year as he chases his second World title.
He goes into the fifth of the 10-meeting GP series holding a massive 34-point lead from American Greg Hancock with Dane Nicki Pedersen a further two points adrift.
Amazing
Thomas said: "Jason's form and consistency have been amazing this season and I feel so lucky to be able to watch him week in week out.
"I can't remember seeing a rider, including Ivan and Barry, who dominated as much as Jason has done this season.
"But he's not just an outstanding individual, he's also a superb team man, always available to give other riders a hand."
Crump's biggest threat could come from wild card Hans Andersen, the Danish star who was controversially ignored when riders were invited to join the top eight qualifiers for this year's championship.
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It was nice to see such a TEAM MAN grabbing hold of his TEAM MATE Kenneth Bjerre's helmet & sticking his fingers in his face in the Peterborough Pits on thursday night. A quiet word out of the view of watching fans would have been more appropriate. Not a good example to set. Great rider, but from what I've seen, not a nice man. About time someone gave him a personality like the American World Champions of past years.