They are proving to be extremely popular with the female riders as Maria aids to improve their skills with her expertise. Maria continues to keep inspiring women riders by also created her women only track-days ‘Woman on a Motorcycle’ which has been run by BMW Motorrad UK. Alongside this she’s also managed to accomplish being a Sports Personality of the Year, a published author, a character in a video game and even a stunt double in a Hollywood movie. She was also a Guinness World Record holder for being the fastest woman to cover the Isle of Man TT course until someone took the record in 2009. She took third place in the 2005 Manx Grand Prix. Costello broke history when she was the first woman to stand on the podium at the Isle of Man TT. Maria is the only person on the list that has managed to earn herself that prestigious title and we completely understand why. Not only having an excelling racing career, Leah also founded a race-school called ‘Days in the Dirt’ which offers women who are interested in riding an opportunity to learn new skills and get on the track.

After taking the podium a number of times in 2018 Leah got offered by Indian Motorcycles to race their Scout Sixty Hooligan bike in the DTRA Hooligan Championship. She started her racing journey off in 2013, progressing rapidly, and then become the first female to win a Championship in the 125cc class in 2014.

Leah has been taking the flat-track scene by a storm. Here we have rounded up some of our best female professional racers…įirst up on our list is Leah Tokelove. Today is International Women’s Day and we want to give a huge shout out to all the women in motorcycling from professional racers to road users, track day riders and off roaders.

Professional motorcycle racers