AUSTRALIAN Anika Loftus will become the first female to race for Edinburgh next season.
The elder sister of Monarchs' reserve Jordy has accepted an offer of a team place with the NDL club's Academy side. She becomes one of four new signings alongside Vinnie Foord, Jamie Halder and Ben Whalley, with Dayle Wood, Connor Coles and brother Jordy all retained from last year. Team manager Scott Wilson said: “Anika brings plenty of excitement, not least by becoming the first female rider to represent the Edinburgh Monarchs! "I know we have a growing female fan base and this signing, particularly for the young girls in our support, is a wonderful thing. "Of course, Anika is here on merit. She has shown enough promise back home in Australia to convince us that she is deserving of an opportunity at this level. “I know she's super excited to be part of the club and knowing her personality, I am certain she is going to be a real asset in so many ways. “I put a post out on my social media a week or two ago, saying how excited I was for the new season. I hope now the Monarchs supporters can see why I said that! I'm very pleased with the team I've put together.”
