Remy Gardner is no longer just Wayne’s son, but the rider who commands the Moto2 championship and with a contract already signed for MotoGP next year. The Australian rose through the ranks before joining the Ajo team and proved that he definitely deserved it. And he also found a tough nut to crack in the garage, Raul Fernandez, who is also his main competitor for the title. So the summer break is the right time to take stock of this first half of the season.
What was the best moment for you in the first nine races?
“If I had to choose one, I would choose victory in Barcelona. I really enjoyed my race and since I live nearby, I was able to celebrate the victory with a few friends that day. “
What did it mean to you to be the first Australian to win three Moto2 races in a row?
“That means we’re doing our job really well. We must continue and work in the same way to maintain this line of positive results. It makes me proud to represent my country in this way. “
What did joining the Red Bull KTM Ajo Team bring you?
“The team gave me a lot of professionalism. Aki knows how to get the most out of every driver. The way you work is great. They are very efficient and organized. I hope that all these efforts will be reflected at the end of the season, because in a class like Moto2 everything counts. “
What does it mean to you to have a strong teammate like Raul Fernandez?
“He’s positive so you can learn from him. That’s why the team is so strong this year because we’ve gained new knowledge about each other and each driver’s style. That brings our level higherwhich is very good for us. “
What would you like to improve after the summer break?
“I want to improve my qualifying performance. That doesn’t mean we’ve been wrong so far, but Raul is used to driving a few tenths faster than me. In the second half of the season we will work on improving on the flying lap. “
What’s your goal for the rest of the season?
“Keep up the work and results we’ve shown so far to replicate what we achieved in the first half of the season. IIt will be important not to make mistakes and always score points. The idea is to come to Valencia and fight for the championship.”
How are you going to spend the five weeks of your summer break?
“I would like to take the opportunity to travel and relax for a few days. I want to fish, wakeboard, spend time in my garage, and work on the cars that I restore. When I come back I will train hard to prepare for the two races in Austria that will be very important to us. “