- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Pennant Books Ltd (25 May 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1906015546
- ISBN-13: 978-1906015541
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 514,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Maria Costello is one of the most instantly recognisable faces in British motorsport. Blonde, petite, pretty and bubbly, she is the exact opposite of most people's image of a motorbike racer. Yet Maria has competed on equal terms in this most demanding man's world for over a decade, smashing the Isle of Man TT lap record, entering Guinness World Records and being awarded the MBE. She has a fan club numbering in its thousands and has been the subject of intense media coverage. Maria survived a near-death crash at the Isle of Man and has broken many of the bones in her body at least once. Each time she has repaired her battered body and got back on her racing bike, yet despite her undoubted bravery she struggles for acceptance in an environment in which women are often viewed as little more than playthings for the men. In this frank and honest biography, Steve Pitts, author of the acclaimed 39 Days of Gazza, reveals all about Maria's amazing life and career as one of Europe's top bikers: how it all began with a nasty accident and three broken bones, the racing dramas, the trophies, the records, the tragic death of her mentor, the horrific crashes, her mangled love life, the sex bias of the big-race paddock and her never-ending battle to be treated as an equal by men she regularly beats on a bike. This is much more than just a sporting story: it's the tale of one defiant woman's battle against all the odds to succeed in the most hostile of male worlds.
About the Author
Co-author Steve Pitts is the former sports editor of Northamptonshire Newspapers. As an author he has written the much-acclaimed 39 Days of Gazza and the forthcoming Mungo Jerry & Me with Ray Dorset, both for Pennant Books.
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Maria Costello Queen of bikers,
This review is from: Maria Costello - Queen of Bikers (Hardcover)
I follow road racing very closer and I thought I knew most things about the racers. After reading this, it unveiled alot of information that I doubt many people would of known of. So many ups and downs through out her career as well as just how much effort that has gone into it all. Also a background to how it all belong along with her personal life outside of racing.
Brilliant read.
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This review is from: Maria Costello - Queen of Bikers (Hardcover)
this is an amazing book, a real inspiration to all bike riders, especially to us girls, be it racing or just enjoying riding a road bike, Maria has proved that the biking world is not just for the boys!
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A great read!,
This review is from: Maria Costello - Queen of Bikers (Hardcover)
I throughly enjoyed reading Maria's autobiography.
She is an inspiration. I hope this book encourages a lot more women to get involved in racing, even if it's car's! No matter how hard Maria gets knocked down. Whether through crashes, or the general mess of actually getting a competitive team together. She just brushes herself down and gets on with it, no matter who tries to put her down. As racing is like that there are idiots around. Though there are lot more good people who selflessly provide support and sponsorship. Maria was awarded her MBE because she is an exemplary example for the sport and a great rolemodel. So deservedly Maria gets the support of fans and people in the sport, that warrants her reputation. Which she built up with years of hard graft. Keep at it!
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