| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 1980 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sheffield, England |
| Years1: | 1996-1997, 1999-2004, 2006-2007 |
| Career1: | Sheffield Tigers |
| Years2: | 1997-1998, 2001, 2005 |
| Career2: | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Years3: | 1999 |
| Career3: | Workington Comets |
| Years4: | 1999 |
| Career4: | Stoke Potters |
| Years5: | 2002, 2005 |
| Career5: | Glasgow Tigers |
| Years6: | 2008 |
| Career6: | Birmingham Brummies |
| Indivyear1: | 2003 |
| Indivhonour1: | Conference League Riders' Champion |
James Alexander Birkinshaw (born 6 March 1980 in Sheffield)[1] is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2]
During the 2002 Speedway Conference League season he won the Conference League Riders' Championship.[3] [4] [5]
He spent the majority of his career at Sheffield Tigers, riding for them in three spells from 1996 to 1997, 1999 to 2004 and 2006 to 2007.[6]
In 2008 (his last full season in speedway), Birkinshaw rode for Birmingham Brummies.[7] [8]