Remy Gardner scores a PI wildcard!
The son of 1987 world 500 GP champion Wayne will make his world championship debut on the same circuit which helped make his father a legendRemy Gardner will compete as a wildcard in the Moto3 class at the 2014 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island from October 17-19.
Remy, 16, the eldest son of Wayne Gardner, the 1987 world 500 GP champion and the celebrated winner of the first two 500 GP races at Phillip Island in 1989 and 1990, has been racing in the Spanish-based CEV championship for the last three years – the “world championship for juniors” according to Wayne.
Remy currently sits 11th in the 2014 standings, with a best result of third. The latest round was held this past weekend, with Remy's second row grid position coming to nought after a big highside on lap three.
“It will be awesome racing in Australia. I haven't actually ridden a Moto3 bike around Phillip Island yet, so it will be a challenge to learn the track,” says Remy. ”But I'm counting on taking the CEV experience that I've built up and put it to good use at Phillip Island.
“I am not expecting too much. Even though the CEV competition has been fierce, in reality it's still a big jump to GPs and it takes a while to get going.”
Gardner will be joined by Red Bull Rookies rider Olly Simpson as the second Moto3 wildcard, while the two Moto2 wildcards spots will be filled by multi-skilled 16-year-old Max Croker, who is currently combining careers in speedway and road racing, and Queenslander Aiden Wagner, a regular on the national supersport scene.
Jack Miller (Moto3), Anthony West (Moto2) and Broc Parkes (MotoGP) are Australia's full-time grand prix contingent in 2014.
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