Points finish for Remy in Estoril Race 1

Remy Gardner and teammate Stefano Manzi returned to action today at the Autodromo do Estoril, Portugal, for the first race day of the eleventh round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship. The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team pushed hard throughout Saturday, with Remy securing a point-finish in 15th place, while an unfortunate late-race crash ended Manzi’s hopes of a positive result.

Following Free Practice 3, Remy headed into the Tissot Superpole session looking to improve his starting position. Despite pushing hard, the Australian was unable to climb higher than 16th, setting a best time of 1’35.407. Later, in Race 1, the #87 rider made a decent start and maintained a consistent pace throughout the 21-lap contest, despite still dealing with the effects of his recent left-hand injury. Battling until the chequered flag, Remy crossed the line in 15th place to secure a valuable championship point.

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team will return to action tomorrow for the final day of racing in Portugal. The Superpole Race is scheduled for 11:10, followed by Race 2 at 15:30 local time.

Remy Gardner
– Superpole: P16 / Race 1: P15

“It was a tricky race and a challenging Saturday overall, especially considering my recent left-hand injury. Nevertheless, I pushed hard and did my best to secure the best possible result. All things considered, our pace wasn’t too bad. Unfortunately, we were missing a little speed in Superpole, which would have helped us in the race, but we fought hard in Race 1 and securing a point in these conditions is a decent result. Of course, we’re not where we want to be, but we need to take things step by step. We’ll look ahead to tomorrow and see what we can achieve.”