Gardner, who’s competing within the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) this yr with the Japanese producer, will race at Motegi on October 4-6.
The 26-year-old will carry the manufacturing facility Yamaha colors with Monster Power backing.
It is going to mark the third MotoGP begin this yr for Gardner after competing on the Sachsenring and Silverstone.
“I’m actually excited to race in Japan, it’s a rustic I at all times loved visiting in Grand Prix racing, however to go to Japan and race for a Japanese producer in MotoGP in entrance of the Japanese followers can be one thing particular,” mentioned Gardner.
“It’s good that, after Sachsenring and Silverstone, Yamaha have requested me to come back again. They clearly really feel that I deliver one thing to the event programme, so hopefully we are able to have a productive weekend in Motegi too.
“It will likely be a busy interval for me with 5 races in 5 weeks, however I trip bikes nearly each weekend anyway, so it’s nothing new for me.”
Yamaha Manufacturing facility Racing take a look at group chief Kazutoshi Seki mentioned Gardner’s wildcard entry would assist the group in its quest to develop the YZR-M1 bike.
“Bike growth is on the coronary heart of Yamaha’s each transfer this yr,” Seki defined.
“The engineers are working very arduous, and I’m totally satisfied that this wild-card entry will speed up Yamaha’s endeavours to develop prototype components and improve bike efficiency.
“Remy Gardner has already efficiently examined prototype gadgets for the M1 on two events earlier this yr, so his prior expertise makes him a logical selection in Cal Crutchlow’s absence on account of damage.”
