Remy Gardner is beginning to bear fruits for his efforts within the World SuperBikes, with the previous MotoGP rider and Moto2 world champion coming off his maiden podium and entrance row begins forward of Spherical 5 at Donington Park within the UK.
The GYTR GRT Yamaha rider has continued to climb the rankings following his first season in 2023, with the son of former 500cc champion – Wayne Gardner – discovering himself seventh within the championship standings in 2024.
Gardner entered 2023 with the model new Italian based mostly Yamaha squad with a degree to show after shedding his KTM MotoGP seat, however a troublesome begin to his World SBK profession amidst a number of diseases and accidents noticed him endure a tricky yr regardless of ending with optimistic flashes of pace and new contract via to 2025.
The pastures have been brighter in 2024, with Gardner to date outperforming his Swiss teammate Dominique Aegerter to flip the tables on final yr, with the #87 rider taking seven top-tens and retirement in his final 8 races.
Gardner took his first World SuperBikes podium at Assen in Spherical 3
At Assen’s “Cathedral of Pace” he carried out extraordinarily properly to attain two prime 4 finishes, earlier than ending up with a podium in the principle affair, breaking his WSBK podium duck to some aid, in addition to taking out the quickest lap and nearly making a late transfer into P2.
“It was about time! We had an incredible weekend and we have been quick in each session…Lastly we’re again on the rostrum and I hope it’ll be the primary of many. An enormous due to the crew,” Backyard mentioned following the finale within the Netherlands.
Right here’s what Yamaha Motor Europe Motorsport R&D and Highway Racing Supervisor Andrea Dosoli needed to say about Remy.
“After we discuss enchancment, we have to discuss concerning the optimistic development proven by Remy Gardner, who step-by-step has climbed the mountain of the rostrum,” he mentioned.
“We’re actually glad for this well-deserved third place for him in Race 2, after ending very near the rostrum in each Race 1 and the Superpole Race. This can be a testomony to his dedication, you possibly can clearly see he’s gelling an increasing number of with the Superbike and his crew are doing job.”
Though issues didn’t work out within the races at the latest spherical in Misano, he did safe his first ever entrance row begin, however couldn’t maintain onto his entrance tyre to lose contact with the entrance pack.
After one other break, Gardner will head to Spherical 5 at Donington Park within the UK on July 13-14.
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