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There is a gofundme for Maria, she will really need our help.

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From Shaun Parker

As you know, Maria Costello and Shaun Parker had an accident in practice at the TT.

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

Many of you will know that on the 26th May Maria was involved in a serious accident during the opening sidecar qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT. Maria is thankfully stable and is extremely grateful to the marshals, medical staff, doctors and circuit staff who helped her and remains incredibly thankful to the staff, including Doctors and Nurses in Liverpool, where she is now being treated. Her injuries have been confirmed as:

  • Currently paralysed from T5/T6 down
  • Broken back (T5 and T6 vertebrae)
  • Broken arm
  • Multiple broken ribs
  • Grade 4 Large Liver Laceration
  • Broken nose
  • Broken eye socket
  • Lacerations between her eyes
  • Broken sternum



Maria will need specialist help with physio care and perhaps surgeries to hopefully help Maria regain use of her legs.

One thing that is clear from Maria’s injuries is that this will have a lifelong impact on her, not just preventing and affecting a return to sport but impacting Maria’s every day life. Maria 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.

From 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. She will need an adapted bed, shower, kitchen, stairlift and specialist vehicle for transport. Maria will need further surgery over the coming weeks and months and require specialist rehab and physio support.

Maria is beyond determined to bounce back and apply every ounce of focus to being back as well as possible. Maria’s recovery is highly expensive and after a career spent raising money from sponsors and backers for racing we now find ourselves asking for support for a very different but all to real problem. Whatever you can give will go some way to helping Maria’s recovery. We hugely appreciate any support and promise to continue to update you all on progress.

Help Maria regain her mobility!

Team Maria. x

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

Marin Motorsport Supports Sidecar Teams Affected by TT Races Cancellation

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We at Steve’s Place have some news in today from Boris Stroud of Marin Motorsport.
Both the sidecar races at the 2026 Isle of Man TT have been cancelled for this year due to safety concerns after a recent series of accidents – thought to have possilby been due to the design and high speed of the latest TT sidecars rather than driver error.
Boris and Marin Motorsport have a financial proposal to help out the sidecar teams who are not going to be racing now due to the suspension of the racing for this year.

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STATEMENT ISSUED AT 12:15 ON 28 MAY 2026

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STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ISLE OF MAN TT RACES

Following an incident involving a Sidecar team during the third Qualifying Session of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races, the Race Organisation initiated an immediate technical and operational review to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident and the continued participation of the Sidecar class at the event.

Following that review, in conjunction with the Event Promoter, a decision has been taken to suspend the Sidecar class for the remainder of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races.

This precautionary measure has been implemented in the interests of competitor and spectator safety and reflects the Race Organisation’s commitment to reviewing all aspects of event safety and operational delivery whenever an incident occurs.

All sidecar competitors and teams involved in the event have been briefed by Race Officials on the outcome of the initial review and the next stages of the assessment process.

We recognise the long-standing history of Sidecar racing at the TT, together with the commitment of the competitors, teams and supporters involved in the class. This decision has not been taken lightly. However, the safety of competitors, spectators, marshals, officials and all those involved in the event must remain the priority.

Further updates will be provided in due course through official Isle of Man TT Races channels.

ENDS

Monday schedule (at time of posting)

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Update….

*RED FLAG UPDATE*

Following the earlier Red Flag incident, the Clerk of the Course has confirmed that no further activity will take place on the Course today, as management of the incident continues. A further update will be issued in due course.

All roads remain closed and will begin to open shortly. For the safety of yourself and others you must not enter closed roads as there may still be vehicles moving around the Course.

Remember to Follow the Isle of Man TT Races Infoline channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaZgixs0QeanjSZ52v3S

From Tim Reeves

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TT26… After a long and disappointing discussion we as a team and family have unfortunately had to make the decision not to compete at the 2026 Isle of Man TT.

Anybody involved in racing knows how much time, effort and commitment goes into preparing for an event like this, so naturally this is hugely disappointing for everyone connected to the project. and we genuinely believed we were in a strong position heading into the season.

I want to thank the whole team, our sponsors, partners and everybody who has supported us along the way. Your backing and belief certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Sometimes  things simply don’t work out the way you hope, and that’s part of racing and life in general.



For now, our attention turns towards the rest of the season and continuing to do what we love. We’ll keep working hard, keep racing, and look ahead to what the future may bring.

Thanks again for all the messages and support.

Ryan and Callum on it!

HELLO, GOODBYE: NEW NAMES EMERGE AS LEGENDS BID FAREWELL

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From TT Press Office

ISLE OF MAN – The landscape of the Sidecar class is shifting, with fresh talent rising as a new generation stakes its claim

New winners, breakthrough podiums, thrilling newcomers, and emotional farewells – last year’s Sidecar races had it all. The landscape of the class is shifting, with fresh talent rising as a new generation stakes its claim.

The sidecar races were introduced to the Isle of Man TT Races as far back as 1923, and have been ever-present since 1954, gaining a loyal following of fans along the way. The intervening decades have seen a number of significant changes to sidecar regulations, but the class has always evolved and moved forward, driven not just by those who strive to be the fastest, but also those who wish to engineer a race-winning machine.

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DAVE MOLYNEUX APPOINTED TO NEW ROLE IN TT RACE ORGANISATION

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From IOMTT Press Office

Dave Molyneux, the most successful Sidecar competitor in TT history, has been appointed into a new role within the race organisation following his retirement from competition earlier this year.



The 17-time TT winner announced his retirement from racing at the conclusion of 2024 event, where he signed off with a 31st and final podium finish.

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TT Top 10 2024 revealed

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From TT Press office (edited from their original which had John Holden on the KTM)

The top 10 drivers and passengers for the two 3wheeling.media Sidecar Races at the 2024 Isle of Man TT Races have been announced.

There’s a familiar look to proceedings at number 1, with 14-time winner Ben Birchall leading the field away once again on his Wyckham Blackwell/Hager LCR Honda. But there’s a new man to his left-hand side as Kevin Rousseau replaces Tom Birchall following his shock retirement at the end of the 2023.

The closest challengers to the Birchall’s dominance in recent years has been the FHO Racing pairing of Peter Founds and Jevan Walmsley, who follow at number 2 once again in 2024 on their DDM Honda.

Third away is the talented Manx pairing of Ryan and Callum Crowe their Kelproperties-backed outfit, who are followed by multiple World Champion Tim Reeves, on board his Bonovo Action Racing/Carl Cox Motorsport Team machine with Mark Wilkes.

There’s plenty of change at number 5 with record 17-time winner Dave Molyneux reverting to a 600cc DMR Kawasaki after running the 890cc KTM for the last two years. He also has a new passenger in the shape of Ramsey youngster Jake Roberts who, at 20 years of age, will be the youngest on the grid.

John Holden and Frank Claeys go off at number 6, with their Marin Motorsport CES Suzuki

At number 7 is the father and son duo of Steve and Matthew Ramsden; the Yorkshire pairing having broken the 114mph barrier last year for the first time. Ten seconds later is former British Champion Lee Crawford who returns to the entry having missed the event last year. He’s reunited with Scott Hardie on the ARC Newton Aycliffe/SJH Bodyworks, LCR Kawasaki.

Number 9 sees Lewis Blackstock and Patrick Rosney (Dave Holden Racing, LCR Yamaha) return for the first time since 2022, with Alan Founds and Rhys Gibbons (Team Founds Racing, LCR Yamaha) completing the top 10 seeded pairings.

The complete top 10 for the two 3-lap 3wheeling.media Sidecar Races at the 2024 Isle of Man TT Races is:

1 Ben Birchall/Kevin Rousseau Wyckham Blackwell/Hager, LCR Honda

2Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley FHO Racing, DDM Honda

3 Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe Kelproperties, Ryde Honda

4 Tim Reeves/Mark Wilkes Bonovo Action Racing/Carl Cox Motorsport, LCR Honda

5 Dave Molyneux/Jake Roberts Kelproperties, DMR Kawasaki

6 John Holden/Frank Claeys Marin Motorsport CES

7 Steve Ramsden/Matthew Ramsden Ramsden Racing/RS Motorcycles, LCR Honda

8 Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie ARC Newton Aycliffe/SJH Bodyworks, LCR Kawasaki

9 Lewis Blackstock/Patrick Rosney Dave Holden Racing, LCR Yamaha

10 Alan Founds/Rhys Gibbons Team Founds Racing, LCR Yamaha

Mallory Park

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May 6th & October 13th

Words from Lynda Lockey


Get your teeth into this one! It’s back!!!! The much loved Dongo trophy returns to Mallory Park this year.

Jonny Luebke of Dirty Weekender Campervans has been in talks with Natalie at Mallory and EMRA, with a view to holding a meeting at the beginning of May.

It would be an excellent opportunity to gain TT signatures, although it will be open to everyone and will be an absolute winner to have sidecars back on this prestigious circuit!

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