Paul Bird management style

**Bigyin** · 10-05-12, 19:16

It would appear there is now a change of heart at PBM and apparently it was just rumours ............. rumours fuelled by a live tv interview by Bird himself

Ellison will ride for PBM at Le Mans | MotoGP News | May 2012 | Crash.Net

**Bladerideressex** · 10-05-12, 19:56

Sounds like Shakey didnt fancy the gig to me!

**Trashcanman** · 10-05-12, 20:43

Originally Posted by Supermofo

Nah's its Sykes' aerodynamic chin acting like a spoiler at high speed.

Roger Ramjet.

**Bigjawa** · 15-05-12, 07:00

Didn't he owe wages to some rider who kidnapped the bike until it was paid.

**Danny_Two** · 15-05-12, 08:52

Originally Posted by Bladerideressex

Sounds like Shakey didnt fancy the gig to me!

He is apparently now one of Birds test riders.

motogp.com · Ellison confirmed at PBM, Byrne and Easton nominated as test riders

**wobley o down** · 15-05-12, 16:58

Originally Posted by bigjawa

didn't he owe wages to some rider who kidnapped the bike until it was paid.

s.e ??

**demographic** · 15-05-12, 17:23

Originally Posted by Bigjawa

Didn't he owe wages to some rider who kidnapped the bike until it was paid.

As well as harassing his ex wife, threatening her and her family. Allegedly.

**Adam** · 03-06-12, 12:18

His management style seems to be working mind...

**Bigyin** · 03-06-12, 14:28

Originally Posted by Adam

His management style seems to be working mind...

As well as a new electronics package from Aprilia that arrived before Le Mans that helped the team get to grips with the chatter problem

**2ptjoe** · 15-06-12, 07:22

Ellison vindicated by Byrne feedback | MotoGP News | Jun 2012 | Crash.Net

OK.

So Bird has a rider , who tells him how the bike is behaving, what he needs and what will help push the project forward. He doesn't beleive him and gets another rider in who says the same thing.

I suppose you can look at this 2 ways .
He's a twat and thinks he knows more than the rider and the problem is said rider
He want the project to go forward so drafts in help .

Seems like Ellison didn't like the way it happened, as in no sit down and " why dont we see what Shane thinks , it could help us " discussion

**Bigyin** · 15-06-12, 21:42

Excellent

Pleased for Ellison as i really didnt like the way it was done on live commentary for the BSB at Oulton by Birdy ........... Nice to see Shakey agreed on the problems after such a public slating by the boss

**crust** · 18-06-12, 13:14

His management style is well known in the paddock and beyond, like him or loathe him, no one has to ride in his teams.

He's put his money where his mouth is and a large amount of it at that, without him there'd be less bikes on the grids, as a motorcycle racing fan I'm glad he does.