Remy finishes Motegi Sprint Race in 18th amidst mixed conditions

The Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team continued their testing programme on the Saturday of the Grand Prix of Japan. Wild-card entry Remy Gardner finished the Sprint in 18th place, collecting useful data.

The Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team used the Grand Prix of Japan Saturday sessions to collect further data and analyse prototype parts. Gardner started the 12-lap Sprint from P23, taking part with the main aim to collect data to accelerate bike development for 2025. The number-87 rider finished the contest in 18th place.

Starting from 23rd position on the grid, Gardner found himself riding behind Álex Rins for a large part of the Sprint. However, halfway through the race the Aussie stayed behind. Unable to battle with other riders, he focused on his rhythm and gathering good data. Multiple crashes by other participants saw the Yamaha test rider finish in 18th place, 32.620s from first.

REMY GARDNER
Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team Rider

“In the end, we improved a lot today. I’m still missing a little confidence with the bike and understanding of the tyres. But I was quite happy with the qualifying, and the Sprint race up to the halfway point was very good. Then we had a big drop in the rear tyre, which we need to understand how to manage. It was also the first time I was riding with the hard front, so it was a learning experience. We learned some things, and hopefully we can improve more tomorrow”.