A KEIGHLEY marketing and print specialist is backing a top motorbike racer.

DMP has agreed a £5,000 support package for Maria Costello.

The Royd Way firm – which is behind the online direct mail tool, Hello Market – now has its logo on all the rider's promotional materials.

"The introduction to Maria came via our studio manager – Chris Goodall – who has helped her for a number of years," said DMP marketing manager, Edd Bennett.

"Our managing director, Tony Kemp, was delighted to offer to support Maria with her design and development work for the coming year."

Maria was the fastest woman around the famous Isle of Man TT course for five years, until 2009.

And this year she claimed her best result in 20 years racing on the island when she took 12th place in the Bennetts Lightweight TT.

She is a mentor for young female motorcyclists, a BMW Motorrad UK ambassador and founder of the Woman on a Motorcycle Association.

Maria said: "I am very grateful to Chris, Tony and the team at Hello Market for their support and help. It is much appreciated."