P6 in Superpole but DNF in Race 1 at Misano for Remy

Remy Gardner and teammate Dominique Aegerter returned to action at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, but suffered a difficult Race 1 after a promising showing in the Tissot Superpole on Saturday.

Following a solid Free Practice 3 session, both GYTR GRT Yamaha riders showed strong pace heading into qualifying. In the 15-minute Superpole session, Remy delivered an impressive lap to secure a second-row start in sixth with a time of 1’32.562.

In Race 1, both riders got off to a solid start and were battling in the early stages. Remy remained in the fight for a top five position and demonstrated good speed, but began struggling with grip in the second half of the race. He ultimately crashed at Turn 8 while still in the fight for the top six.

Remy Gardner
– Superpole: P6 / Race 1: DNF

“It wasn’t the day we had hoped for. I was really happy with my Superpole lap—I pushed to the limit and it paid off, giving us a good grid position for Race 1. The start was decent, and I was battling in the pack, but as the race went on I started struggling with grip and eventually crashed. It’s not how I wanted to finish Saturday, but there’s still another day to come. Let’s stay positive and keep pushing.”