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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