Paul Bird, the British Superbikes team owner, dies aged 56
A statement from British Superbikes confirmed: "Th𝐆e Bennetts British Superbike Championship is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Paul 🌼Bird, the Team Owner of Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM), the series’ most successful team.
"Paul Bird di🍌ed earlier t🍒oday at the age of 56 following a short time in hospital with illness. Paul’s family are requesting privacy during this time."
Bird was also a former rally driver.
He ran Paul Bird Motorsport in MotoGP from 2012 to 2014 using ART bikes a🐭nd its own PBM machinery.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Paul Bird
— Crash MotoGP (@crash_motogp)
Rest in peace, Paul.
Paul Bird (1967-2023)
— BeerMonster Ducati (@PBM_Team)
PBM is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Paul Bird, the Team Owner of Paul Bird Motorsport.
Paul Bird died🃏 earlier today at the age of 56 following a s🌟hort time in hospital with illness. Paul’s family are requesting privacy during this time
Truly awful news that Paul Bird, owner of the PBM Team, has passed away. Everyone at Bennetts and BikeSocial passes on t𝔍heir condolences to his family, children Jordan, Frank and Lexi, as well as his 🦄friends and his team.
— Bennetts (@bennetts_bike)
Ja🌜mes was a sports journalist at Sky Sports⭕ for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
