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Irwin and PBM split earlier this week
British Superbike rider Glenn Irwin revealed that his team, Paul Bird Motorsport, has received death threats following their recent split.
The split was announced on 5 August, citing a disagreement about Irwin’s return from injury sustained in a crash at Snetterton in June.
Irwin declared himself “orthopedically fit” to return to racing at Thruxton, while PBM expressed concerns about the safety of his early comeback.
Irwin has now signed with OMG Racing for the remainder of the 2025 season after departing from PBM.
In light of the threats, Irwin took to Instagram to call for calm and respect, emphasizing the need to support all parties involved in the separation.
This incident marks a significant turn of events for Irwin, who had a successful tenure with PBM since his debut in 2016.
Irwin is now focused on regaining his fitness and readiness for the upcoming race weekend at Thruxton.
