By Nearing twenty TT tenures, Maria Costello MBE’s TT 2025 exploration, sees her dovetail as in recent years, solo Super Twins, Sidecar ventures.
Three times a top 20 finisher, since adding three-wheeling thrills to her Mountain Course racing resume, Costello MBE’s latest TT campaign (outfit – Galgorm Louis Christen Racing Honda) sees her continue in the role of driver, aside new passenger, TT debutant Alice Smith.
For Super Twins contests, the 2016 Senior Classic TT podium finisher has the support of VRS Racing, riding a Z650 Kawasaki, title sponsored by Galgorm Resort.
Surmising TT 2025 aspirations, Costello MBE stated in enthusiastic style:
“I’m excited about this year’s TT, as much as I’ve ever been, and I’m equally excited about what Alice and I can achieve.
We did a few meetings together in 2023 and again in 2024, finishing on the podium and improving our lap times, so we are working good together. Alice is on a super steep learning-curve, but she has talent and so much potential, and her youthful exuberance rubs off on me!
We’ve had some mechanical challenges to contend with in the run up to the TT but thanks to Wayne and my incredible sponsors we are really looking forward to this TT.”
Costello MBE went onto add:
“Last year’s races didn’t go as well as I would have liked but with the VRS Super twin and modifications to the sidecar to improve the speed we should be in a better position to build back up again and improve throughout the fortnight.
I’m delighted to have Galgorm Resort on board as title sponsor for both disciplines and it’s great to have them involved with my TT effort.”
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Quotes courtesy of TT Races press team.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
