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MARIA COSTELLO AWARDED MBE FOR SERVICES TO MOTORCYCLING

The highest profile female racer in the UK was forced to resort to her favourite mode of transport in the rush to get to Buckingham Palace on time.Maria Costello got stuck in traffic being driven to receive her MBE from the Prince of Wales, so jumped on a motorbike despite being dressed up for the royal occasion.

Costello, who held the world record for being the fastest woman around the famous Isle of Man TT circuit, said afterwards: "We got stuck in traffic so my friend who works for Virgin taxi bikes took me.

"You wear an apron so my modesty was preserved. I did change my heels into flats though." "I wanted to come by motorbike but not like that," she joked.

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Northampton based motorcyclist Maria Costello has received an MBE for services to motorcycling in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. The 31-year-old, nicknamed Elvis by her army of fans, held the record for being the fastest woman around the famous Isle of Man TT circuit and is also the first woman solo racer to be on the podium in the history of the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix!