Costello will use the firm’s braking components during her upcoming Isle of Man races
EBC Brakes is delighted to renew a sponsorship deal with celebrated motorcycle racer, Maria Costello, ahead of this year’s Isle of Man TT campaign.
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Costello competing on the iconic mountain course, with considerable successes in both the Supertwin and Sidecar classes under her belt in previous years.
Costello – born just a stone’s throw from EBC Brakes’ global HQ in Northampton – also held the Guinness World Record for being the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man course (114.73 mph) until 2009. Her achievements led to her earning an MBE for her services to motorcycling in 2009.
EBC Brakes had a close relationship with Costello during the earlier stages of her career – a relationship that has been rekindled for 2026 with the firm supplying its EBC Brakes Racing GPFAX brake pads and XC-Series floating discs for the rider’s Aprilia RS660 across the season.
“It’s great to have EBC Brakes back onboard, especially for the upcoming TT and my 30th anniversary of competing around the Mountain Course, as they have been a part of my career in the past and this feels like a full-circle moment,” Costello commented during a recent visit to the firm’s Northamptonshire headquarters.
Stay tuned to hear more about Costello’s achievements throughout the year.
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