Update from Maria

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It’s not been easy to give you updates for many reasons, mainly because this is just so hard for me to take in right now. So thank you for your patience.



I can tell you I have moved hospitals and some rehab has started but I’m still waiting to go to a specialist hospital. The bruising has gone, my wrist has been plated but some bones are still mending.



I don’t have a lot more to share now but I be taking you on this journey with me, as I don’t think I can do it without you because your support so far has absolutely made the difference.

This weekend is the Goodwood Festival of Speed (I’m missing everyone so bad)!

My heartfelt thanks go to The Duke of Richmond for sharing my fundraiser page during the event. I also want to thank Duncan Pittaway for his part in raising more funds. This all means so much right now.

If you are able to donate, no matter how small the amount, every contribution really will make a difference. If you’re not in a position to donate, please consider sharing my fundraising page instead.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Big love ❤️ Maria

https://www.gofundme.com/f/maria-costello-mbe-road-to-recovery

Jim Norbury funeral details.

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🕊️Announcement

NORBURY
James
(Jim)

Of Castleford passed away peacefully on 26th June, 2026, aged 87 years. 

Dear husband of Adele.

Much loved dad of Marie, Lisa and the late Stephen. Father -in-law of Charlie and Phill.

Also loving grandad of Reece and Zoe. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Service to take place at Pontefract Crematorium on Thursday 23rd July at 11.40am.

Will friends please accept this intimation. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Jim would be appreciated and go towards Yorkshire Air Ambulance which may be kindly left in the box provided at the crematorium.

All family and friends are invited after the service to return to The Kings Croft Hotel, Wakefield Road, Pontefract WF8 4HA. Enquiries to C. E. Ashton & Son, Funeral Directors. Tel. Castleford 01977 552265.

From Boris.

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Hi Folks

Could you all share, as my Facebook page was kindly taken down by FB, for no reason!!
2026 TT UPDATE
Following the suspension of the Sidecar class for TT 2026, I have been in contact with the Department for Enterprise, As you may all know, in many government’s it’s very difficult to manage external subjects in light of the cancellation for a third party.


Hence the reason for the length delay (Apologies) Facebook disabled my ‘’Boris Stroud’’ account
As previous I quoted I would work with IOM Gov and approached them as a benefactor wishing to make a financial contribution to all Sidecar teams for 2926 cancelled TT .


As it stands I ‘’George Stroud (Boris) of Marin TM Ltd’’ has been and is still a long-time supporter of Sidecar racing globally who I’m sure many of you are already familiar with me and our/my support. (For Facebook to Sort) 



As with any typical Travel Allowance or Prize Fund payments from IOM and the TT , a single payment is being offered to each team and will be payable to the Driver from Marin.
Once the entry contact list is completed we will have this sorted for you. 



This also applies to Any team who wishes to accept this offer is asked to send the following information to – PM me or go direct to e mail administration@marin-tm.co.uk

• Driver’s Name (name for payment account)
• Driver’s Postal Address
• Start number at TT 2026
• Driver’s contact telephone number

Please all do me favour and share this wide for all who may have missed this due to Facebook taking my page down.

TIA Boris

Nick Harris

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From Fred Clarke, THE commentator

The name Nick Harris will surely be remembered by many Moto GP fans as the ‘Voice of MotoGP’.
For the period 1999 to 2017, Nick provided the excellent, informative commentary on the official live World feed of Moto GP, as well as conducting all post-race Press Conferences.
                   ……………….but how many I wonder, know that Nick was an experienced Isle of Man TT sidecar passenger??

Er, well, perhaps not that ‘experienced’……..possibly a bit of an exaggeration on my part……….but he did at least have the distinction of completing one lap of the Mountain Course alongside Trevor Ireson during practice for the 1981 sidecar TT.

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STATEMENT ISSUED FROM THE SOUTHERN 100 ROAD RACES

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STATEMENT ISSUED AT 17:00 on 04 JUNE 2026



Following the difficult but necessary decision to suspend the modern Sidecar class from the 2026 Southern 100 Races on safety grounds, the Southern 100 Club is delighted to announce an exciting new contingency plan aimed at ensuring three-wheeled racing remains a core part of this July’s event.

In collaboration with competitors and technical officials, the Club is actively working to introduce a Classic Sidecar class to the main July programme.


The proposed races will run strictly under the established Pre-TT Classic Road Races technical regulations. Because these traditional machines do not utilise the complex prototype aerodynamic features or flat-floor designs of their modern counterparts, they are entirely unaffected by the current regulatory pause affecting the modern class.


In an extraordinary show of support for the event and the road racing community, an anonymous benefactor has generously offered to fully fund the entry fees for all Classic Sidecar teams who enter and attend the 2026 Southern 100.


Clerk of the Course, Giles Olley, commented:

“We were deeply saddened to have to pause the modern sidecar class this year, but as organisers, we must look forward. The idea to bring the Classics into the July event came directly from discussions within the paddock and it is a fantastic solution. Thanks to the incredible generosity of a private benefactor covering all entry fees, we are removing the financial barrier for teams. The message from the Club is clear: if the teams enter and we can build a viable grid, the races will go ahead. Newcomers to the event especially are very welcome.“


The Southern 100 Club is now issuing an urgent appeal to all Classic Sidecar competitors across the UK, Ireland, and further afield. This is a unique opportunity to race on the iconic Motor Isle Billown Course, in front of the legendary Southern 100 crowds.


This initiative is strictly dependent on grid numbers. Interested teams and competitors are urged to contact the Race Office immediately to register their interest and secure their entry. Further logistical details and entry forms will be made available via the official Southern 100 website and channels in the coming days.


The Club also wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the long-term future of the modern sidecar class. We welcome the recent constructive insights from legendary chassis designer Louis Christen regarding the need for a collaborative regulatory review. The Southern 100 Club intends to be fully involved in that upcoming consultation alongside the ACU and industry experts to ensure modern sidecars can return to the Billown Course safely in 2027.

No F2 sidecars at Southern 100

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Southern 100 Road Races has confirmed sidecars will be excluded from this year’s event.

The statement in full:

Following a comprehensive consultation process regarding the inclusion of the Sidecar class at the 2026 Southern 100 Races, the Southern 100 Club has taken the difficult decision to exclude the Sidecar class from this year’s event.Following the recent decision by the Isle of Man TT Races to suspend the class for 2026, the Clerk of the Course and Senior Technical Officials have spent the last week evaluating whether safe, robust, and enforceable regulatory modifications could be introduced via an event bulletin for the Billown Course.Input from the ACU Compliance structure and leading competitors highlighted that the complex aerodynamic and technical questions currently facing the prototype class cannot be responsibly resolved within the short five-week timeframe available before our event.As a Club, our absolute priority must always be the safety of our competitors, marshals, officials, and spectators. In light of the current uncertainties surrounding the stability of modern sidecar designs under certain racing conditions, the Club believes that running the class without a definitive, expert-led technical review would introduce an unacceptable level of risk.The Southern 100 Club is deeply saddened to have to make this decision. Sidecars have been an integral, spectacular part of the “Friendly Races” for decades, and we share the profound disappointment that will be felt by the teams, drivers, passengers, and fans.However, this is a temporary pause to safeguard the long-term future of the category. The Southern 100 Club remains fully committed to sidecar racing and will actively participate in the upcoming wider consultation process alongside the TT organiser, promoter and industry experts to ensure the class can return to the Billown Course safely in 2027.