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Cranfield University has announced the welcoming of Maria Costello into their list of Associate Drivers and Riders. Maria Costello is a well known British motorcycle racer with a history of success in motorsports. Maria’s talent has not gone unnoticed after being target by Cranfield’s Motorsports Program that is geared into supporting talented motorsport competitors.
The Crainfield Motorsport Program will provide Maria the opportunity to benefit from the knowledge and experiences of the Motorsports Engineering and Management department. Maria Costello will now be able to utilize the Crainfield University resources and facilities, as well as, the University’s support for her motorsports career. In exchange, Maria Costello will be an ambassador for Crainfield’s motorsport program.
For those of you that are unfamiliar with Maria Costello, she has amazing achievements and experiences under her belt.
- Guinness World Record Holder: Fastest Woman to lap the Isle of Man TT Course for 5 years
- First woman in history to stand on the podium in the Isle of Man Motorcycle Races
- Won 12 Manx Grand Prix Silver Replicas
- Won 2 TT Bronze Replicas
- Awarded MBE for Services to Motorcycling
- Now, first woman to become Associate Rider for Cranfield University
“This position is just one of the many exciting ventures that, along with my racing plans and the women riders association I am currently developing, is going to make for a fantastic 2013,” Maria Costello.
Source: superbike-news.co.uk
