Paul Bird, British Superbikes team owner, dies aged 56

Paul Bird, British Superbikes team owner, dies aged 56

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FourWheelDrift

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90,145 posts

295 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Daz68

3,483 posts

221 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Terrible news and a big loss for BSB.

Rat_Fink_67

2,552 posts

217 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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I was only having a conversation about him with my Dad a couple of days ago, saying what a big loss to BSB it would be if the PBM team pulled out one day. Very unexpected news, and sad too; 56 is no age.

airsafari87

2,959 posts

193 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Awful news and a big blow for BSB too.

RIP Birdy.

slopes

40,319 posts

198 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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You have to think Irwin and Bridewell will go all out to get 1-2 in the Championship, win the Teams Cup as a last hurrah for PBM and to create a lasting memory of the team.

Sad to see him go so young frown

Waynester

6,440 posts

261 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Oh cr*p, that’s shocking! RIP Birdy

A500leroy

6,244 posts

129 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Jesus. I know they said he was ill on Sunday, but thought I saw him at Cadwell Monday. Sad loss.

Cylon2007

554 posts

89 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Sad news

Jazoli

9,261 posts

261 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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A500leroy said:
Jesus. I know they said he was ill on Sunday, but thought I saw him at Cadwell Monday. Sad loss.
He wasn't at Cadwell on Sunday as Glen Irwin referred to him 'at home'

2fast748

1,171 posts

206 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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That's a pretty big shock. he was, err, larger than life, shall we say.

And a little bit controversial but he put his money where his (big) mouth was so it's a big loss to motorsport.

Johno

8,541 posts

293 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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A big loss to the BSB series beyond family and friends.

The team are a very close knit group and this will be devastating.

Thank you Paul, for all the resources you have put into domestic racing for many years, in many series, classes, competitions and competitors.




dibblecorse

6,981 posts

203 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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A very divisive individual but always respected what he brought to the paddock and the series, 56 is no age these days.

Zarco

18,809 posts

220 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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That's going to leave a big hole in the paddock.

RIP.

Mr Tidy

25,567 posts

138 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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That's terrible news. cry

RIP Birdy.

Tango13

9,221 posts

187 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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That's a stter frown

Thoughts to his family.

DarthtaterM16

917 posts

113 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Horrible news. Huge part of the paddock and a father as well.
A lot of careers launched and saved on the back of Paul Bird. Never afraid to speak his mind either.

Turn7

24,400 posts

232 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Huge huge loss to BSB…..and family obvs….

Put more into the sport than most for sure

One has to wonder if the team will even finish the season right now?

Chicken Chaser

8,323 posts

235 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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That's sad to hear, did a lot for bikesport particularly BSB.

I had the fortune to fly into his chicken farm a couple of years ago, and he took the time to show me around his many toys and Shakeys title winning bike, the team garage and the overly full trophy room.

Hopefully his team can wrap up the title in his memory.



OAP268bhpST

4 posts

24 months

Saturday 2nd September 2023
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Turn7 said:
Huge huge loss to BSB…..and family obvs….

Put more into the sport than most for sure

One has to wonder if the team will even finish the season right now?
I would think they have to finish this season, must be between Tommy & Glenn (hopefully Tommy) anyway, be a fitting tribute to Birdy

A terrible loss to the sport & especially BSB

RIP

Biker's Nemesis

39,769 posts

219 months

Saturday 2nd September 2023
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A very nice man in person and a huge presence in bike racing.

Condolences to his family.