Remy closes Portimao weekend with top ten finish

Remy Gardner and teammate Stefano Manzi secured valuable championship points in Race 2 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, concluding the Portuguese round of the 2026 WorldSBK season with strong progress for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team.

Following the morning Warm-Up session, Remy approached the Superpole Race with confidence. However, as he almost collided with other riders at the start he dropped to 21st on the opening lap. Despite a solid recovery effort, he finished 16th in the 10-lap sprint, resulting in a 12th-place grid start for Race 2.

In the final race of the weekend, the Australian made a strong start and maintained his position early on. Demonstrating consistent pace throughout the 20-lap contest, Remy fought within the top ten for much of the race. He ultimately crossed the line in 10th place, securing a valuable top 10 finish and underlining the team’s progress over the weekend.

The GYTR GRT Yamaha duo will return to action on 17–19 April at the TT Circuit Assen for Round 3 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship.

Remy Gardner
– Superpole Race: P16 / Race 2: P10

“It was a solid way to end the weekend with a strong Race 2. Unfortunately, in the Superpole Race I got caught up with other riders and dropped back to 21st within the first corners. In such a short race, it’s always difficult to recover positions. In Race 2, I made a much better start and stayed close to the group ahead. The race pace was competitive, and I was able to fight inside the top ten, finishing P10. It’s not exactly where we want to be, but there are definitely positives to take from this weekend, though the long race was tough physically. Thankfully we’ll have some time to rest and be fit again as I could start to push again. We’ve made good progress and can head to Assen with confidence—a track where we’ve traditionally been strong.”