Will he race or won’t he? Remy Gardner hopes to be given the all-clear by the doctors

Remy Gardner showed his resilience at the Superbike event at the Cremona Circuit. The Australian crashed on Friday at the start of the second free practice session in Turn 1. In the gravel trap, the slip-up – which initially looked harmless – took a dangerous turn. The 28-year-old’s Yamaha R1 reared up, rolled over several times and was completely wrecked. Gardner, meanwhile, took a heavy blow to his left hand.

Following a brief check-up at the medical centre, the 2021 Moto2 World Champion was cleared to continue for the rest of the weekend. However, after the Yamaha rider struggled through FP3, Superpole and the first race (12th place) on Saturday, he sought medical attention once again. A more detailed examination revealed a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand. As a result, Gardner was declared unfit to race for the rest of the weekend.

Remy Gardner (Yamaha): Broken hand continues to cause problems

Two weeks after his crash, the penultimate round of the 2026 Superbike World Championship is due to take place this coming weekend. Gardner must see race doctor Monica Lazzarotti again as early as Thursday to obtain clearance for Estoril. “My hand is getting better, so I hope to be back on the grid this weekend,” Gardner mused. “It won’t be easy, as it hasn’t fully healed yet, but I’m confident about riding.”

Last year, the Sydney-born Aussie put in one of his best performances of the season at the Circuito do Estoril, securing three top-nine finishes. “I think we could have a good weekend there,” Gardner believes. “We were strong there last year, and I’m looking forward to racing in Portugal again. Hopefully we can stay close to the front-runners and enjoy a solid weekend together with the whole team.”

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