TESSARI JOINS MONARCHS

NEWS Tuesday 25th July 2006, 0:30am

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Scotwaste Monarchs are pleased to announce the signing of 20 year old Italian rider Daniele Tessari.

Daniele will race his first match for Monarchs next Tuesday at the Isle of Wight. Prior to that he is reserve for the Lonigo Grand Prix on Saturday.

He was Italian Junior Champion in 2003, and spent last winter racing in New Zealand with some success. He hasn't ridden in the UK previously.

Daniele comes with assistance from and recommendation from the former leading Italian Armando Castagna. He comes into the team on a five-point average, applicable to European riders without major league experience.

Monarchs' promoter John Campbell said ?We are delighted to welcome Daniele to Edinburgh. We believe he has the potential to do well, given time to settle.?