Gardner and Aegerter push for top five finish in Assen Race 1
Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner delivered a strong showing in Race 1 at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, claiming valuable points for GYTR GRT Yamaha with seventh and eighth-place finishes, respectively.
The day began with a productive Free Practice 3, where Gardner impressed with a 1’33.645 to go fifth fastest, while Aegerter posted a 1’34.442 to place 13th. Both riders carried that momentum into the Tissot Superpole session. Gardner secured eighth on the grid with a 1’33.169, with Aegerter just behind in 11th after a tight session where less than a tenth separated him from seventh.
At lights out in Race 1, both riders endured a tough start—Gardner dropping to 10th and Aegerter to 12th on the opening lap. However, the pair quickly settled into a strong rhythm over the 21-lap contest, showcasing consistent pace and battling hard to climb up the order. By the closing stages, both were fighting for a spot in the top five. In the end, Aegerter completed an impressive comeback to finish seventh, closely followed by Gardner in eighth.
FULL SUPERPOLE RESULTS
FULL RACE ONE RESULTS
Dominique Aegerter – Superpole: P11 / Race 1: P7
“Unfortunately, starting from 11th wasn’t ideal and made the race more complicated. I missed out on seventh in qualifying by just a tenth in a very tight pack. Still, we knew our race pace was strong, so I stayed confident. The opening laps were tough—it’s never easy to make passes with so many riders around. Once I found my rhythm, I could start moving forward. I really enjoyed the late-race battles and even fought for the top five. Overall, a solid race, but we want more tomorrow—we know our potential.”
Remy Gardner – Superpole: P8 / Race 1: P8
“I pushed hard in Superpole to get a solid grid spot. Eighth on the third row wasn’t perfect, but it gave us a fighting chance. At the start, I got a bit boxed in and had to work hard to recover positions. It was a real challenge to overtake, and I had to push a lot to stay with the front group. I was struggling for grip in the closing laps after pushing so hard earlier to offset the areas where we were lacking speed, which made it tough to attack for a top five. Still, we’ve got two more chances tomorrow, and I’m confident we can fight at the front.”
