A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support popular Isle of Man TT competitor Maria Costello, after the full details of the life-changing injuries she sustained during sidecar practice for the 2026 race were detailed.Costello, who was celebrating 30 years racing on the Mountain Course this year, crashed on the approach to Brandish corner last Tuesday night during practice for the two ultimately scrapped sidecar races.The crash occurred when Costello and passenger Shaun Parker struck a hare at well over 120mph while approaching the fast left hand corner only two miles from the end of their second lap of the night.She was initially described by the race organiser as being in a ‘serious but stable’ condition, and was transferred to Liverpool’s Aintree hospital.The full extent of Costello’s injuries have been revealed by her friends and sponsors as they launch a crowdfunding campaign to support her rehabilitation, with the most significant of those being a spinal fracture that has left …
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Author: Simon Patterson
