Paul Bird Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla moved inside the top ten of the World Superbike Championship following a pair of great results in rounds seven and eight held at Assen in Holland today.

Paul Bird Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla got to ride his 2008 Vent Axia VK Honda Fireblade in anger for the first time this weekend at the World Superbike Championship round in Valencia and set an immediate season best of seventh in race one.

It was a busy weekend for the Paul Bird Motorsport Team on both two wheels and four with action taking place on both sides of the globe.

Hot on the heels of his team’s points scoring results last weekend in the 2008 World Superbike Championship in Qatar, Vent Axia VK Honda team owner Paul Bird has another busy weekend planned.

Paul Bird Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla got his World Superbike Championship challenge underway with two points scoring finishes at the Losail circuit in Qatar today.

The 2008 World Superbike Championship gets underway in Qatar next weekend (February 23rd) with the Paul Bird Motorsport Team set to make an historic transition to the series.

Paul Bird Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla concluded a successful three day test at Jerez by racking up close on 200 laps despite varying weather conditions at the Spanish track.

Following on from their announcement last month regarding the team contesting the 2008 World Superbike Championship, Paul Bird Motorsport have confirmed that they will field a single ride on board factory-supported Honda machinery in the fifteen round series.

Stobart VK Vent Axia Honda rider John McGuinness was denied victory by the cruellest of fortunes in today's 41st running of the Macau Grand Prix where he had to settle for second place.

Following on from discussions with his team’s current sponsors this week, double BSB winning team owner Paul Bird will make an audacious bid to land the World Superbike Championship next season.

Images added from the final round of the BSB - 14th October

Despite an indifferent day at the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch today, Stobart Motorsport riders Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes claimed fifth and sixth position in the Championship respectively.

Stobart Vent Axia VK Motorsport riders Tom Sykes and Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will start tomorrow’s final two rounds of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship from the front row following today’s qualifying session at Brands Hatch in Kent.

Images from the Trackrod Yorkshire Rally 06/10/07 added

Penrith rally driver Paul Bird saw his hopes of victory on the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire National event evaporate when a broken driveshaft cost him time on SS3 of today's event.

Images from the Rally show at Chatsworth 29/30 September

The penultimate round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship proved to be a successful one for the Stobart VK Vent Axia Motorsport Team when they recorded three podium finishes out of a possible four following a day of drama at Donington Park in Leicestershire today.

Stobart Vent Axia VK Honda rider Tom Sykes continued his tremendous 2007 form by storming to his debut pole position at the penultimate round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park today.

Stobart VK Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes made it a third successive podium with a battling third place in the opening race of round eleven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at Cadwell Park today.

Stobart Vent Axia VK Motorsport rider Tom Sykes romped to his fifth front row start of the season when he qualified in third position after a hectic qualifying session for round eleven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire today.

Stobart VK Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes emerged from his local circuit of Croft with a superb double podium in both of today’s 20 lap Bennetts British Superbike Championship races.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes continued his impressive form by qualifying on the front row for round ten of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at a warm and sunny Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire today.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane 'Shakey' Byrne took his first victory of the season in a dramatic round nine of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at Mallory Park today.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport riders Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and Tom Sykes will start tomorrow's two 30 lap races from the second row of the grid after all qualifying sessions were cancelled for round nine of the Bennetts British Championship at Mallory Park, Leicestershire today.

Penrith rally driver Paul Bird just missed out on a deserved podium finish when he posted fourth place overall after the three-day Manx International Rally.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane 'Shakey' Byrne overcame the wet conditions to record two podium finishes in round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire today.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes recorded his best qualifying position of the season when he just missed out on pole in today’s qualifying session for round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship...

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport riders Tom Sykes and Shane 'Shakey' Byrne just missed out on a podium each having had to settle for a fourth place finish in each of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship races which comprised round seven at a weather affected Knockhill earlier today.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes posted third fastest in qualifying for round seven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as the weather interrupted proceedings at Knockhill in Scotland today.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane 'Shakey' Byrne overcame a high speed crash during qualifying to record his best two results of the season with a pair of second places at round six of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at Mondello Park today.

The Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport pairing of Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes will start both of tomorrow's races from row two of the grid following an incident packed qualifying session at Mondello Park today.

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne overcame the disappointment of a race one retirement to bounce back with a superb podium finish in race two at round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at a hot and humid Snetterton circuit in Norfolk today....

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane Byrne left it late but came up with the goods to secure pole position at round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at a blustery Snetterton circuit in Norfolk today....

Penrith rally driver Paul Bird's bid to clinch the 2007 Hankook MSA Gravel Rally Championship suffered a major blow after he was forced out of the RBS International Manx Rally this morning....

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne picked up his second podium of the season amidst changeable weather conditions in round four of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park today....

In only his fourth ride for the Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Team, Huddersfield flyer Tom Sykes secured his career first Superbike front row start with a terrific performance at Oulton Park today....

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes salvaged some pride from a disappointing weekend when round three of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship took place at Silverstone today....

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane 'Shakey' Byrne very nearly claimed the first pole position in three long years for Paul Bird's team....

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne got his 2007 Bennetts British Superbike Championship bid back on course with a superb podium finish at a hot and sunny Thruxton circuit in Hampshire today....

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne put in a tremendous lap of 1m14.644s at a hot and sunny Thruxton today and as a result will start tomorrow’s two rounds of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship from the front row of the grid....

Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport riders Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Tom Sykes recorded a top five finish apiece at a drama packed opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship...

The 2007 Bennetts British Superbike Championship gets underway at Brands Hatch in Kent this Easter weekend with the all-new Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Team...

Images added from the Border Counties Rally 24th March 2007 - Kielder UK  Images courtesy   http://www.ianhardy.net

Following a dramatic day by his high standards, Penrith rally driver Paul Bird salvaged third place on today's Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally to maintain his Hankook GRC bid....

In his native Lake District, Penrith rally driver Paul Bird saw off some stiff opposition to record his third victory on the Malcolm Wilson Rally today....

For the third successive year Penrith rally driver Paul Bird ended up with a podium finish on Rallye Sunseeker and in doing so got his 2007 Hankook MSA Gravel Rally Championship off to a great start....

For an unprecedented fourth year in succession Lake District rally driver Paul Bird grabbed the initial advantage when Rallye Sunseeker got underway at a damp and dismal Bournemouth this evening....

One of Motorsport’s most colourful characters returns to action this forthcoming weekend with a stark message for his rivals in the 2007 Hankook MSA Gravel Rally Championship....

The eagerly awaited opening round of the 2007 Hankook MSA Gravel Rally Championship gets underway next weekend when competitors descend on the seaside resort of Bournemouth in order to contest the 22nd running of Rallye Sunseeker....

PAUL BIRD (Subaru Impreza WRC) has been the fastest driver over the opening two stages in Bournemouth on the Friday evening....

Find out all about our 2007 riders Shane 'Shakey' Byrne & Tom 'Grinner' Sykes. Rider profiles now online....

After weeks of speculation, Paul Bird Motorsport is pleased to announce that Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Tom Sykes are the two riders to contest the 2007 British Superbike Championship for the Stobart Honda team....

Stobart Motorsport riders Michael Rutter, Ian Hutchinson, Stuart Easton and John McGuinness filled four of the top six placings to round off a successful event at the Rio Hotel Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix....

Stobart Motorsport riders Michael Rutter and Ian Hutchinson made their intentions clear by posting first and second fastest times after today's first qualifying session for the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix....