PICKERING ON THE MOVE

EDINBURGH skipper Josh Pickering has confirmed he is leaving the club at the end of the season.

The spectacular Australian has been with the Monarchs since 2017 but has suggested he will not race in the Cab Direct Championship next year.

In an emotional farewell on Friday, Pickering said: “This club means everything to me, they gave me my opportunity to come here.

“It upsets me to say this but I do want to continue to try and progress as a rider and I’m going to have to drop this league next year.

“I need to try to pick up something a bit more abroad. There are riders I’ve grown up with and I see they are doing big things out there. I definitely rate myself as one of these riders.

“Right now I’ve got to get in my van and drive straight to London because I have a 6am flight straight to Poland. It’s not an easy task and I can’t be doing that every week and expect to do big things out there. I really do appreciate everyone that’s stuck by me for the last seven years.”