Donington
Park looks set to host another action packed day next week when Maria Costello
MBE holds her ‘women only group’ track day in conjunction with BMW Motorrad UK
& Focused Events on 20th September at the Leicestershire track.
Building
upon the success of previous events, the Northamptonshire racer will be on hand
- and on track, to coach, build confidence and provide feedback to all the
women participating. Costello explained: “There are female bikers out there
looking to enjoy track days where they can increase their confidence on two
wheels in a less intimidating environment, alongside other women. That's what
this event is all about!”
“I’ve
been hosting these track days for several years now and it’s so rewarding to
see everyone making improvements in their riding, no matter what their level is
– we cater for everyone!”
The
event will be the second of 2016 – the first having been held at Silverstone
earlier in August: “The turnout and atmosphere was incredible. We also had wonderful
weather and the full MotoGP circuit to play with and Focused Events & BMW
Motorrad UK put on some great hospitality. Seeing the ladies leave with big
smiles on their faces was a great reward and I know it was the same for my team
of instructors; Rupert & Virgil. These events are the highlights of my year
and I really hope I can make more happen in 2017 and see more women become more
confident on two wheels!”
Nikki Gubbin came on the
August event – “Maria put on a fantastic day, I really enjoyed it and hope
these continue as it gave me so much more confidence. The hospitality was
amazing. Being able to ride around the track with Maria was awesome and showed
me much better lines. Being women only was great, as riding with men can be
quite intimidating, so this made it much more fun as I felt a lot more at ease.
I look forward to the next one and any women who haven’t done this due to
feeling nervous, don't be, as everyone makes you feel welcome and Maria and her
team will put you at ease.”
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