The riders
Remy Gardner
Born on 24 February 1998 in Randwick, Australia
Son of former 500 world champion Wayne Gardner, Remy switched to road racing at the age of ten after taking part in several motocross and enduro competitions in Australia. He left Sydney in his early teens to move to Spain, where he joined the Mediterranean championship. In 2013 he took part in the CEV Moto3. Two years later, he moved up to Grand Prix racing with Alain Bronec's CIP, but struggled to adapt due to his size. He then turned to the Moto2 category. First in Spain, then very quickly in the World Championship, where he replaced Alessandro Tonucci at Tasca Racing. In 2017, Remy Gardner joined the Tech3 Racing team.
His apprenticeship was a difficult one, with a number of injuries disrupting his progress. He nevertheless finished his collaboration with the French team in fifth place. Moving to SAG, he took pole and a podium, but still lacked consistency. He played more regularly at the front in 2020, taking his first victory in Portimão to end the season in sixth place. Recruited by the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, he triumphed in 2021.
With twelve podiums including five wins, he clinched the Moto2 World Championship title and opened the doors to MotoGP with the Tech 3 team. Unfortunately, the Austrian manufacturer's RC16 lacked performance that year, and the Australian failed to convince KTM to keep him. He then found refuge in WSBK with the GYTR GRT Yamaha team, which enabled him to return to the podium. His aim this year is to be on the podium more often.
COMPETITIVE RECORD
- 1 Moto2 world championship title
- 17 Moto2 podiums
- 6 Moto2 wins
- 1 World Superbike podium
Dominique Aegerter
Born on 30 September 1990 in Rohrbach, Switzerland
At 34 years of age, Dominique Aegerter has a solid experience of competition. The Swiss rider has competed in numerous championships and different disciplines, making him one of the most complete riders on the grid. After making his Grand Prix debut in the 125 class in 2006, he began to shine four years later in Moto2. He scored his first podium in 2011 and completed his best Grand Prix seasons in 2014 and 2015, with two top-five finishes in the Moto2 world championship. In 2018, Dominique set himself a new challenge by joining the Supersport class. He won two World Championship titles with 27 victories. At the same time, he took part in the MotoE World Cup, which he won in 2022. Promoted to World Superbike in 2023, he distinguished himself by qualifying on the front row on his first appearance in Australia. He ended that first year on a high with two podium finishes at Jerez. The 2024 season proved more complicated, with the Yamaha rider having to settle for sixteenth place with 91 points, 16 fewer than in 2023.
COMPETITIVE RECORD
- 2 Supersport world championship titles
- MotoE World Cup winner
- 27 World Supersport wins
- 2 World Supersport podiums
The moto: Yamaha R1
Engine info | Other info |
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Triumph Triple: 1000 cm3 Maximum power: 230 hp | Dry weight: 168 kg Maximum speed: 330 km/h |