Remy does not race on Sunday at Cremona after being declared unfit

Although Remy Gardner was unable to race on Sunday after being declared unfit, he made a solid contribution to the weekend on Saturday. Following Friday’s crash, the Australian returned to action to post the 11th-fastest time in the Superpole session. In Race 1, he enjoyed a strong getaway to find himself in ninth place on the opening lap. He then pushed as hard as he could to defend his position, eventually crossing the line in 12th place.

Saturday quote…

Remy Gardner
– Superpole: P11 / Race 1: P12

“Unfortunately, missing yesterday’s Free Practice 2 wasn’t ideal, but overall I think we’ve done a decent job. In Superpole, we all pushed hard and the starting position was not too bad, although it wasn’t great either – definitely not the worst place to start. Then, in Race 1, I had a very good getaway, finding myself in a good position, and I tried to defend as much as I could to maintain my place. Unfortunately, I’m still feeling a bit sore from yesterday, so it wasn’t easy to push, but it was a decent result in the end. Let’s stay confident for tomorrow, as we have two more races to improve.”

Sadly, Remy was ultimately declared unfit to race after presenting to the medical centre following Race 1 with worsening symptoms from his FP2 crash. After undergoing further assessment by the medical team, the Australian was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand.

Sunday quote…

Remy Gardner

“Well, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to ride today. Following my crash in FP2, I was feeling okay and ready to race, so I lined up for Race 1 yesterday after also taking part in the Superpole session. Unfortunately, things got worse during the race and I started to feel more pain in my left hand, which didn’t improve afterwards. I then underwent further assessment by the medical team, and this morning I was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal and declared unfit to race. I’m sorry about the situation, but now I need to fully focus on my recovery, as we’ll be back on track in two weeks. I’m confident I’ll be able to compete in Estoril, so let’s stay positive and see how the hand progresses. I’m looking forward to making a quick recovery and getting back on the bike.”