Remy Gardner kicks off season 2021 on the podium

2020 Moto2 World Championship Round One

Remy Gardner kickstarted his 2021 Moto2 career with the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad in fine style at the Losail International Circuit earlier today, finishing second after an intense but exciting opening twenty lap race.

Starting from sixth on the grid after he was forced to abandon his last flying lap following a crash at Turn 10 by Xavi Vierge, the Aussie used his head, ending the opening lap outside the top five, before settling into his rhythm.

A calm head and the knowledge that he had ‘race pace’ meant Remy didn’t panic, the #87 remaining cool and collected as he slowly worked his through the group ahead, moving into third and then into second with ease. A spirited push for victory saw the gap to the leader reduce but ultimately the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider had to settle for P2 at the flag – a superb way to start the 2021 season.

With the second round of the FIM Moto2 World Championship place at the Losail International Circuit in one week, Remy will use the coming days to recharge ahead of what promises to be another enthralling race at the sharp end in the Qatari desert.

2021 Moto2 Round One Podium:
1 Sam Lowes – Elf Marc VDS Racing Team – Kalex – 40:03.123
2 Remy Gardner – Red Bull KTM Ajo – Kalex – +2.260
3 Fabio Di Giannantonio – Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 – Kalex – +5.228

Remy Gardner – P2

“The weekend started well on Friday, I expected a little bit more, but we weren’t far away from the top time overall and I was looking to move forward both in terms of time and position in Qualifying. We ended P6 in quali after I had to abort my last flying lap. I can’t say it would have made a massive change to where I started but it would have been nice to be on the front row, but the target was always the race. I am super happy, it’s a great way to start the season. I got a little swamped in the beginning but I was able to find a good pace and fight my way through the pack, but in the end Sam was just too far. It’s good points and all I can say is let’s go again next week!”

Remy Gardner finished second in the 2021 Moto2 season opener at Losail

Moto 2 Race Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Sam LOWES	Kalex	40m03.123
2	Remy GARDNER	Kalex	+2.26
3	Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO	Kalex	+5.228
4	Marco BEZZECCHI	Kalex	+5.241
5	Raul FERNANDEZ	Kalex	+6.145
6	Joe ROBERTS	Kalex	+6.786
7	Jake DIXON	Kalex	+8.721
8	Marcel SCHROTTER	Kalex	+10.911
9	Bo BENDSNEYDER	Kalex	+12.493
10	Jorge NAVARRO	Boscoscuro	+16.8
11	Cameron BEAUBIER	Kalex	+17.147
12	Celestino VIETTI	Kalex	+17.289
13	Aron CANET	Boscoscuro	+17.527
14	Augusto FERNANDEZ	Kalex	+17.54
15	Thomas LUTHI	Kalex	+17.816
16	Tony ARBOLINO	Kalex	+18.211
17	Ai OGURA	Kalex	+19.143
18	Lorenzo DALLA PORTA	Kalex	+19.22
19	Stefano MANZI	Kalex	+25.806
20	Yari MONTELLA	Boscoscuro	+30.664
21	Albert ARENAS	Boscoscuro	+30.708
22	Nicolò BULEGA	Kalex	+32.764
Not Classified
DNF	Somkiat CHANTRA	Kalex	1 Lap
DNF	Xavi VIERGE	Kalex	6 Laps
DNF	Hector GARZO	Kalex	11 Laps
DNF	Hafizh SYAHRIN	NTS	11 Laps
DNF	Lorenzo BALDASSARRI	MV Agusta	14 Laps
DNF	Marcos RAMIREZ	Kalex	0 Lap

Moto 2 Championship Standings

Pos	Rider	Bike	Points
1	Sam LOWES	Kalex	25
2	Remy GARDNER	Kalex	20
3	Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO	Kalex	16
4	Marco BEZZECCHI	Kalex	13
5	Raul FERNANDEZ	Kalex	11
6	Joe ROBERTS	Kalex	10
7	Jake DIXON	Kalex	9
8	Marcel SCHROTTER	Kalex	8
9	Bo BENDSNEYDER	Kalex	7
10	Jorge NAVARRO	Boscoscuro	6
11	Cameron BEAUBIER	Kalex	5
12	Celestino VIETTI	Kalex	4
13	Aron CANET	Boscoscuro	3
14	Augusto FERNANDEZ	Kalex	2
15	Thomas LUTHI	Kalex	1
16	Tony ARBOLINO	Kalex	0
17	Ai OGURA	Kalex	0
18	Lorenzo DALLA PORTA	Kalex	0
19	Stefano MANZI	Kalex	0
20	Yari MONTELLA	Boscoscuro	0
21	Albert ARENAS	Boscoscuro	0
22	Nicolò BULEGA	Kalex	0