| Carl Blackbird | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Place: | Peterborough, England |
| Career1: | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| Years1: | 1981–1985 |
| Career2: | Ipswich Witches |
| Years2: | 1984, 1988 |
| Career3: | Belle Vue Aces |
| Years3: | 1985–1987 |
| Career4: | Reading Racers |
| Years4: | 1989 |
| Career5: | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| Years5: | 1990 |
| Career6: | Long Eaton Invaders |
| Years6: | 1991–1993 |
| Indivyear1: | 1986 |
| Indivhonour1: | British Championship finalist |
| Indivyear2: | 1985 |
| Indivhonour2: | British Under 21 Champion |
| Teamyear1: | 1984 |
| Teamhonour1: | British League Champion |
| Teamyear2: | 1984 |
| Teamhonour2: | British League Knockout Cup Winner |
| Teamyear3: | 1984 |
| Teamhonour3: | NL Fours Championship |
Carl Ivan Blackbird (born 26 March 1965) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England and Great Britain.[1] [2] [3]
Blackbird rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981–1993, riding for various clubs.[4]
In 1984, he won the league and cup double with Ipswich Witches during the 1984 British League season,[5] in addition to helping Mildenhall Fen Tigers win the Fours Championship during the 1984 National League season[6]
In 1985, he became the British Under 21 Champion[1] and reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1986.[1] [7]
At retirement he had earned 8 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
His son Lewis Blackbird is a former speedway rider, as were Carl's brothers Mark Blackbird and Paul Blackbird.[2]