WorldSBK: Remy Gardner left happy after ‘a positive two-days of testing’
By Luke Newman
After a positive end to 2023 Remy Gardner was back on the pace in Jerez for the start 2024 World Superbike preseason testing.
The GYTR GRT Yamaha rider spent two days on track in the Spanish sun, completing 159 laps in total throughout the test sessions.
On the first day, Gardner completed 82 laps, finding good rhythm with his R1 once again and finished the day fifth fastest. On day two, Gardner focused mostly on testing different solutions to maximise his feeling on the Yamaha R1. The Australian rider was able to improve his laptime to finish eighth on the overall standings.
After his two days on track Gardner commented on the test: “Overall it’s been a positive two-days of testing, it’s definitely good to be back on the bike. I had good feelings and we made a lot of laps, almost 160 in total.
“On the second day our focus was on testing new solutions and we’ll now checking the data to put the pieces together. I cannot wait to be back testing in Portimao, it’ll be another good test session to increase our performance ahead of the opening round of the season.”
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