Rip

slob · 27-10-2021, 08:50 PM

Sad news :-(

https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/n...smart-has-died

Pedro · 27-10-2021, 09:39 PM

This is awful news. Met Paul at the PS Sport Classic launch at CMW Chichester, he must have spent 45 minutes just chatting to my mate and I, then met him again at WDW and was amazed he remembered me from the bike launch. One of the absolute nicest guys I’ve met…

RIP

Christy · 28-10-2021, 09:11 AM

Very Sad. Another legend gone. RIP Paul.

walkingpictures · 28-10-2021, 10:56 AM

Sad news indeed.I still have the Paul Smart autographed baseball cap that I won in a raffle at a UKmonster club track day at Mallory Park quite a few years ago.

Lovely guy and a great racer for sure.

jerry · 28-10-2021, 11:18 AM

totally gutted ,, met Paul a few times , a genuine down to earth man sad ..

bigredduke · 28-10-2021, 07:45 PM

Just picked this up. A very sad piece of news. I met him at the launch of the Sport Classics at the NMS in 2005, then at Mallory in 2011 where he signed the seat hump for me, then again at WDW in 2018.

A lovely, unassuming chap. He will be sadly missed at future events.

Mr Gazza · 28-10-2021, 08:18 PM

I never did meet Barry Sheene. Now I shall never meet Paul Smart. They were both mates of Capo's.
I still have a picture of his Imola bike on my workshop wall. He and that 750 were a legend together.

slob · 28-10-2021, 09:09 PM

Paul’s wife Maggie is Barry’s sister, condolences to her and their kids.

Mr Gazza · 28-10-2021, 09:42 PM

Yes I knew that and it was in the back of my mind to invite them to Capo's wake.. Aint it just always later than you think..

Flip · 29-10-2021, 11:57 AM

So so sad, he was often at the Classic races either doing a parade or just mingling and chatting to anyone who said hello.
Last time I saw him to say hello to he was in front of me in the queue to pick our (respective) cars up from Gatwick Airport parking.
Complete legend and one of the nicest chaps not only in racing but on the Planet.

Darren69 · 29-10-2021, 12:12 PM

Very sad news indeed.

utopia · 29-10-2021, 01:16 PM

Sad news.
I watched Paul race many times, particularly during his early career.
I can still picture him coming round the bend just before the Cadwell mountain on his 350 yamaha ahead of a certain Giacomo Agostini, much to the appreciation of the crowd on the banking.
He went on to win that race, if memory serves.

27-10-2021, 08:50 PM	#1
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	Rip Sad news :-( https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/n...smart-has-died

27-10-2021, 09:39 PM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	This is awful news. Met Paul at the PS Sport Classic launch at CMW Chichester, he must have spent 45 minutes just chatting to my mate and I, then met him again at WDW and was amazed he remembered me from the bike launch. One of the absolute nicest guys I’ve met… RIP __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

28-10-2021, 09:11 AM	#3
Christy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hull Bike: M900 Posts: 75	Very Sad. Another legend gone. RIP Paul. __________________ Keeping it real M900 (93), Multistrada 950, 900SS Project, Guzzi Breva 1100

28-10-2021, 11:18 AM	#5
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,816	totally gutted ,, met Paul a few times , a genuine down to earth man sad .. __________________ MONSTERMAN

28-10-2021, 08:18 PM	#7
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	I never did meet Barry Sheene. Now I shall never meet Paul Smart. They were both mates of Capo's. I still have a picture of his Imola bike on my workshop wall. He and that 750 were a legend together. __________________

28-10-2021, 10:56 AM	#4
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	Sad news indeed.I still have the Paul Smart autographed baseball cap that I won in a raffle at a UKmonster club track day at Mallory Park quite a few years ago. Lovely guy and a great racer for sure.

28-10-2021, 07:45 PM	#6
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Just picked this up. A very sad piece of news. I met him at the launch of the Sport Classics at the NMS in 2005, then at Mallory in 2011 where he signed the seat hump for me, then again at WDW in 2018. A lovely, unassuming chap. He will be sadly missed at future events.

28-10-2021, 09:09 PM	#8
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	Paul’s wife Maggie is Barry’s sister, condolences to her and their kids.

28-10-2021, 09:42 PM	#9
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Yes I knew that and it was in the back of my mind to invite them to Capo's wake.. Aint it just always later than you think.. __________________

29-10-2021, 11:57 AM	#10
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	So so sad, he was often at the Classic races either doing a parade or just mingling and chatting to anyone who said hello. Last time I saw him to say hello to he was in front of me in the queue to pick our (respective) cars up from Gatwick Airport parking. Complete legend and one of the nicest chaps not only in racing but on the Planet. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

29-10-2021, 12:12 PM	#11
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	Very sad news indeed. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

29-10-2021, 01:16 PM	#12
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Sad news. I watched Paul race many times, particularly during his early career. I can still picture him coming round the bend just before the Cadwell mountain on his 350 yamaha ahead of a certain Giacomo Agostini, much to the appreciation of the crowd on the banking. He went on to win that race, if memory serves.