Team GYTR GRT Yamaha

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.

Stefano Manzi

Born on 29 March 1999 in Rimini, Italy

By joining the Superbike World Championship with the GYTR GRT Yamaha team, Stefano Manzi is embarking on a new stage in his career in 2026. The Italian arrives in the premier class of production-derived machines crowned with the Supersport World Championship title. 

For his first season in WSBK, the initial goal will be to continue adapting to the big bikes and make a name for himself in a particularly competitive field. Manzi made his mark in Supersport over four full seasons. He finished runner-up twice before finally clinching the world title in 2025. The Yamaha rider won his first race on the new R9. He then went on to dominate the championship, racking up eleven wins and twenty podium finishes in twenty-four races. Before making his mark in Supersport, the Italian had gained most of his experience in Grand Prix racing. 

After competing in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, he contested five full seasons in Moto2 between 2017 and 2021, following a season in Moto3 in 2016. These years in the MotoGP paddock allowed him to gain solid international experience and compete against tough competition, even though the most notable results of his career came in Supersport. His adaptation to the Yamaha R1 and his ability to compete with the most experienced riders on the grid will be the main challenges of his new adventure in WSBK this year.