Remy Gardner re-signs with GYTR GRT Yamaha
Encouraging results from Remy Gardner in the second half of his debut year in the FIM Superbike World Championship has seen the Aussie retained by the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team for a second season in the category.
The 25-year-old came to WorldSBK after eight full seasons of grand prix racing, where his highlight was winning the Moto2 World Championship in 2021. While it took him some time to adapt to the Yamaha R1 and the demands of production bike racing (after a career spent mostly racing prototypes), Gardner steadily improved over the 12-round season. A string of finishes either inside or just outside the top ten at the San Marino, British and Italian rounds were followed by a pair of sixth place results at the Czech round in July, then a fourth place at the Portuguese round, which Gardner repeated at the final round in Spain. The Aussie finished the season in ninth overall and fourth in the Independent Rider standings.
Gardner’s new deal for 2024, which was announced ahead of the French WorldSBKround in September, will see him once again race alongside two-time Supersport World Champion Dominique Aegerter, following the Swiss rider’s contract extension back in August.
"I am really thrilled to announce my renewal with Yamaha for the 2024 season and I believe we have a promising future together,” Gardner said in a Yamaha press release. “Next year will be my second year with the R1, and I couldn't be happier with the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team.
“With an additional year of experience under our belts, I have high hopes for our performance. I already feel right at home, so it's a great feeling to continue this journey, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to Yamaha for this fantastic opportunity."
Speaking on the decision to re-sign Gardner for a second season, Yamaha Motor Europe’s Road Racing Manager, Andrea Dosoli, noted the unevenness in the Aussie’s performance, but sees good signs ahead.
"We can see both the talent and the potential that Remy possesses and, although it’s been something of an inconsistent debut season for him in WorldSBK, we remain confident that we can achieve our goals together,” Dosoli said.
“With Remy now onboard, we are looking forward to what promises to be an exciting 2024 season, which Yamaha will be contesting with an incredibly strong line up.”
The 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship season will get underway at Phillip Island on 23-25 February.