Maria Costello Will Form Part of
BMW's Return to the Isle of Man
19th March 2010
 The
Northampton racer is to ride a BMW S1000RR in three
of the key races at the big event, which gets underway
at the end of May.
The German manufacturer only recently rejoined the
international stage, but the BMW S1000RR has received
rave reviews, and Costello, the fastest woman at the
TT for five years, is thrilled to have the chance
to ride the bike at the Isle of Man.
Costello, who received her MBE from Prince Charles
at Buckingham Palace in the autumn, will compete in
the Superstock, Superbike and Senior TT races on a
bike supplied by Wollaston BMW in Northampton and
purchased by her personal sponsor and good friend
Tony Morris.
Richard Higgs, Motorcycle Manager at Wollaston BMW,
said: “We are always keen to support local racers
and we were all very exited at the prospect of Maria
challenging at the IoM TT races on our flagship sports
bike.”
Steve Wong, Sports Bike Specialist at Wollaston BMW,
said: “I know how determined Maria is to grab
the lap record back at the TT this year, so when we
launched the all new S1000RR I knew this would be
a perfect bike for her return to the TT.”
BMW only entered the World Superbike Championship
for the first time last year, but Costello, the first
woman to claim a podium place in a race on the Isle
of Man TT course, is confident of doing well on their
new sports bike.
Costello roared back to form at the Manx Grand Prix
last summer after two injury-plagued years and is
determined to make 2010 a year to remember. She said:
“It’s a magnificent gesture by Tony to
buy the bike for me and I fully intend to repay his
faith in me. “The BMW S1000RR has had fantastic
reviews and Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus have proved
in World Superbikes that the bike is competitive.
I think it will make a great TT bike.”
Maria Costello will be attending the TT 2010 Press
Launch on the Isle of Man on Friday 19th March.
To follow Maria’s progress this season go to:
www.costelloracing.com.
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