Remy Gardner’s Yamaha MotoGP Debut: A Smooth Ride Turns Two-Strokey and Aggressive

Remy Gardner described the Yamaha MotoGP engine as feeling "pleasant, but somewhat reminiscent of a two-stroke." He mentioned experiencing several instances of nearly being thrown off his bike, yet fortunately, he was agile enough to recover quickly each time.

Remy Gardner, stepping in for the injured Alex Rins to make his Yamaha MotoGP debut at the Sachsenring, shared similar views to Fabio Quartararo about the current M1's aggressive behavior.

Previously celebrated for its easy handling and user-friendly design, the M1 has turned more aggressive in the last few seasons, as engineers have worked to enhance its engine performance to compete with European models.

How harsh? According to Gardner, the engine's behavior resembled that of a two-stroke engine.

Gardner mentioned that Yamaha bikes are known for their smooth and user-friendly ride, but he personally found them to be somewhat aggressive.

“I suspect it might be due to the new engine package or some other factor, but I did notice it was slightly more aggressive than I had anticipated.

"It's really challenging to manage the slides when accelerating. Towards the end of the race and even during the Sprint yesterday, I had several close calls. There were a few instances where I almost lost control, but fortunately, I reacted swiftly and managed to avoid crashing."

"Sure, I anticipated it to be a bit smoother. However, the engine itself doesn't produce much vibration or anything, which is good. Though, it does have a bit of a two-stroke feel to it."

In the Sachsenring races, Gardner crossed the finish line in 20th place out of 22 competitors. His fastest lap during the race was 1.475 seconds behind the leader, though he was just a few tenths of a second slower than Honda's Joan Mir.

Gardner expressed a desire to spend more time on the bike to see his full potential, but he hopes his feedback has been valuable. He wishes that Yamaha can benefit from the insights he provided.

Gardner clinched the Moto2 championship in 2021 and then competed in MotoGP with KTM during the 2022 season.

The Australian rider, whose father Wayne won the world championship in 1987, joined the World Superbike Championship with Yamaha last year and has secured his first podium finish this year.

Gardner, who is currently ranked seventh in the WorldSBK standings, will return to his R1 motorcycle for the British round at Donington Park this weekend.

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