Mark Riss Image Credit: Ron MacNeill

Mark joins his brother

NEWS Tuesday 6th December 2016, 6:00pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Mark Riss will line up for his second season with Monarchs in 2017, joining Ricky Wells and Mark’s brother Erik as riders announced so far for next season’s team.

Mark joined the team in June last season and after a period of adjustment his form home and away improved. He is confident that he will have a successful time next summer, saying “It was a learning process for my first year, different from Germany. It was hard to get into it but I felt quite comfortable in the end. I can do a lot better next year. I have got the Armadale track dialled in now, and I really like it. I feel I can ride outside and inside.”

While four of the team have yet to be announced, it is quite likely that Mark will start at reserve.

He added “I am very pleased to be back with the Monarchs. I haven’t talked with Ricky Wells yet but I think he is a nice guy. I think it would be good if I can start at reserve and get more points at the beginning. I would feel comfortable then when I went into the team at maybe number 3 or 4.”

Preparations for the elder Riss will start next month. “I have not really started building my bikes yet, I will think about it in January. I will be riding again for Landshut in Germany and I may get some guest rides for Slangerup in Denmark.”

All signings subject to BSPA approval.

Team so far: Ricky Wells, Erik Riss, Mark Riss.

Monarchs will compete in 2017 in the new SGB Championship. They are the only five-time winners of the Premier League which ran from 1997-2016.