The PBM Ducati team have revealed how close 🔯they came to folding after Paul Bird’s death.

Bird’s passing in September 2023 left his title-w𝔍inning British Superbike Championship team’s future uncertain.

While dealing with the heartache of losing thei💫r father, Jordan and Fra꧒nk Bird were able to keep the BSB team alive this year.

“We signed our contract in 𝄹March, so it was all very uncer🏅tain,” Jordan Bird said at .

“At one point towa💝rds the end of the 2023 season it 🌺wasn’t going to happen.

“There were family issues, everybody k🐲nows what it’s like to lose so🐽mebody, it was really challenging.

“But for my🃏 brotꦚher Frank and I it was never an option to stop, it’s in our DNA.

“My grandad on my mum’s side had a team bꦰack in the day. He’s got his name on the BSB trophies, my dad’s g✱ot his name there, and it was time for the third generation.

“We’re the youngest team owners in history, the first third generation, the first brother and sister duo. Ending it was nev♚er an option.

“It was just finding the partners to come alon🎀g because it’s no secret that it costs a fortune to do what we do, and to do it prಞoperly as well. It was a challenge, but it’s definitely been worth it.”

She added: “This year has been really good though. It’s been a challenge stepping up, my brother and I, as we h🎃ad to do so quickly♊ with the passing of my dad.

“ꦏBut I think I’ve found my feet now and ⭕it’s all guns blazing for next year.”

PBM Ducati’s Glenn Irwin finished third in the 2024 BSB championship, after꧙ being the runner-up a year prior.

Irwin has penned a deal to remain with the team in 2025. But he will give up road racing, enabling greatಞer focus on winning the BSB title.

Irwin’s bike this year was a💟dorned with Paul Bird’s writingꦦ to keep his memory alive.

“So that was my dad’s signature, that was his little trademark,” Jordan explained. “So, we’ll keep that🍨 on there forever.”