Next weekend, Remy Gardner will make his comeback to MotoGP for the third time this season. After replacing Alex Rins in Germany and participating as a wild card in the British Grand Prix in place of Cal Crutchlow, the Australian rider, usually entered in WorldSBK on the Yamaha R1, will be at the start of the Japanese Grand Prix from October 4 to 6 on the M1 of the Iwata factory.
Related to Yamaha since his arrival in Superbike in 2023, Gardner returns to the Motegi track, where he has not raced for two years. Its presence is explained by the prolonged absence of Cal Crutchlowrecovering from an injury, and by the will of
Yamaha to strengthen its presence on its soil with a wild-card driver.
Contrary to Silverstonewhere it sported a distinct livery, this time the third YZR-M1 will wear the official colors of Monster Energy Yamaha.
Gardnerenthusiastic about this new opportunity, expressed his motivation and desire to contribute to the development of the team:
« I’m really excited to race in Japan, it’s a country I’ve always loved visiting during Grand Prix races, but
going to Japan and racing for a Japanese manufacturer in MotoGP in front of the Japanese fans will be something special “, declared Gardner.
Remy Gardner :
« at Yamaha, they clearly feel that I bring something to the development program »
He adds: “ it’s nice that after Sachsenring and Silverstone Yamaha asked me to come back. They clearly feel that I bring something to the development program, so hopefully we can have a productive weekend in Motegi as well ».
For the Australian, the coming weeks promise to be intense: “
this will be a busy time for me with five races in five weeksbut I ride motorcycles almost every weekend anyway, so it’s nothing new to me! »
After an eventful season and a successful transition to the WorldSBK championship,
Remy Gardner has another chance to show his talent in MotoGP. Fans in Japan and around the world are eagerly waiting to see what the Australian will bring to the Motegi track.
