Remy takes top ten finish on challenging day at Portimao
Remy Gardner took home valuable points in the first race of the seventh round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship at Autodromo do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal, finishing tenth.
In the morning, the GYTR GRT Yamaha riders put the final free practice session to good use, getting ready for the Tissot Superpole qualifier. Afterwards, Remy was not far from those in front, however a very close qualifying session saw him secure a 14th placed start (1’40.608).
As Race 1 got underway at 18:00 local time, Remy encountered a challenging getaway. The GYTR GRT Yamaha rider showed consistent pace throughout the 20-lap contest, and crossed the line in tenth to score valuable points.
Remy Gardner
Superpole: P14 / Race 1: P10
“That’s a challenging day for sure, overall I’m happy let’s say with the race I’ve done, but the result is not fantastic. Hopefully we’ll be able to improve tomorrow, looking for a good sprint race and Race 2. We’ll keep working pushing very hard to find more pace, let’s stay positive for tomorrow.”