which was one of two incidents that led to Sidecar racing being axed from the event\u2019s program.<\/a><\/p>\nA fundraiser has since been set up on Costello\u2019s behalf via GoFundMe.<\/p>\n
Costello was left paralysed from the chest down, with fractures to her T5 and T6 vertebrae.<\/p>\n
She also has a large liver laceration and cuts between her eyes as well as fractures to an arm, multiple ribs, her sternum, nose and an eye socket.<\/p>\n
Event organisers issued a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaria Costello MBE sustained serious injuries following an incident at the approach to Brandish during the first qualifying session of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races on Tuesday evening,\u201d organisers said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaria was initially taken to Noble\u2019s Hospital by Airmed for assessment and treatment before subsequently being transferred to Walton Hospital, where she remains under specialist care.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaria\u2019s condition is reported as serious but stable. She has sustained spinal injuries and continues to receive treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to communicate with and support Maria, her family and team at this time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thoughts of everyone at the Isle of Man TT Races are with Maria, her family, friends and team.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the time of publication, more than \u00a386,000 ($150,000 AUD) has been raised via 2400 donations.<\/p>\n
The GoFundMe has set a \u00a3200,000 ($375,000 AUD) target to help with Costello\u2019s rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaria will need specialist help with physio care and perhaps surgeries to hopefully help Maria regain use of her legs,\u201d the GoFundMe page reads.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing that is clear from Maria\u2019s injuries is that this will have a lifelong impact on her, not just preventing and affecting a return to sport but impacting Maria\u2019s every day life.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaria will need to adapt almost all aspects of her life. After a life of giving everything to a sport she loves, she will now turn that determination to recovery and recuperation.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the initial determination of her injuries it is already clear that Maria will need to move house or make house alterations, with accessibility adjustments needed wherever she is based.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe will need an adapted bed, shower, kitchen, stairlift and specialist vehicle for transport.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaria will need further surgery over the coming weeks and months and require specialist rehab and physio support.\u201d<\/p>\n
Costello\u2019s celebrated her 30th anniversary racing at the Isle of Man with a special helmet. This year was to be her 18th start.<\/p>\n
She was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009 for services to motorcycling.<\/p>\n
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