Maggie Smart Sheene Biography – Maggie Smart Sheene
Maggie Smart Sheene born Margaret Sheene is a British national and the wife of Paul Smart who was was an English short circuit motorcycle road racer who later entered Grands Prix. He died on October 27, 2021, aged 78 after a motorbike crash in Kent.
She is also known as being the older sister of the late Barry Sheene who was a British professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing and was a two-time world champion, winning consecutive 500cc titles in 1976 and 1977.
She was featured in the 2007 television movie documentary dubbed Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene.
Maggie Smart Sheene Age
Her age is not known. Her Husband was born on April 23, 1943, in Eynsford, United Kingdom, and died on October 27, 2021. He was 78 years.
Maggie Smart Sheene Husband
From 1971 to October 27, 2021, she was married to her husband, Paul Smart. They were married for 50 years and had two children together. Her husband Paul died after a motorbike crash accident.
Maggie Smart Sheene Children
She has two adult children, Paula and Scott Smart who was also a motorcycle racer.
Maggie Smart Sheene Parents
She is the daughter of Iris her mother, and Frank, who had been a resident engineer at the Royal College of Surgeons, and was himself a former competitive rider who retired in 1956 and an experienced motorcycle mechanic.
She also had one younger brother Barry Sheene who was a British professional motorcycle racer. He died on March 10, 2003, after battling cancer for some time.
Paul Smart Death
Her husband Paul died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, aged 78. His death was confirmed by his British Superbike Championship via their official social media pages.
The championship wrote on Twitter: “We are saddened by the news that Paul Smart lost his life in a road traffic collision today while riding his motorcycle. Paul was a hugely popular character in and out of the paddock. He was much loved by his family, friends, and fans around the world and our thoughts are with them.
His family has also issued a statement via Bike Sport News which read: “It is with huge sadness we have to report that Paul lost his life in a road traffic collision earlier this afternoon while riding his motorcycle in East Sussex and Kent. The police and coroner are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Paul was a hugely popular character in and out of the paddock, and much loved by his family, friends, and fans around the world. He was 78.
“He will forever be synonymous with Ducati, the Italian brand he propelled to international acclaim with victory in the 1972 Imola 200 race. Paul also shared a special affinity with the Brands Hatch circuit, having lived literally next door in West Kingsdown for many years.”
The family went on to respectively request for privacy during their difficult time. They added: “So much more can and will be written in the days and weeks ahead about a life well lived that has been tragically curtailed.
Paul Smart Cause of Death
The cause of her husband’s death was a result of a motorbike crash. He died aged 78 on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
