The rumors started circulating yesterday and have now been confirmed: Remy Gardner will replace Álex Rins in the upcoming MotoGP German GP, set to take place this weekend at Sachsenring.
After a crash in the Dutch GP race, the Spanish rider had to undergo surgery on his wrist and ankle on Monday, ruling him out of the Sachsenring race. Gardner has been chosen to fill the vacancy.
The Australian currently competes in the World Superbike Championship with GYTR GRT Yamaha. His last appearance in the premier class was at the Valencia GP in 2022, at the end of a forgettable season with Tech3 KTM.
In a press release, Gardner said: ‘First of all, I hope Álex can have a fast recovery and I wish him the best. I’m really excited about this challenge. I just want to say «Thank you so much» to Yamaha for trusting me to ride this weekend. I will use it as a great experience to learn. It’s a new bike, and coming back to MotoGP for one race is always a nice experience, so I’m looking forward to enjoying this weekend, and I’m just extremely happy for this opportunity. Once again a big «Thank you» to Yamaha’.