Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter were back in action today at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France, as Round 9 of the 2025 WorldSBK season got underway. The GYTR GRT Yamaha duo dedicated the opening day to race-distance preparation, finishing 10th and 14th respectively in the combined times.

Free Practice 1 kicked off at 10:20 local time, with the team concentrating on race setup throughout the 45-minute session, evaluating tyre and bike options for the weekend. Gardner placed 12th with a 1’37.616, while Aegerter ended the session 17th with a 1’37.910.

In the afternoon’s Free Practice 2, both riders improved their lap times consistently while continuing to focus on long-run pace rather than a single fast lap. Gardner climbed to 10th overall with a 1’36.542, while Aegerter’s late flying lap was hampered by unfortunate circumstances, leaving him 14th on a 1’36.734.

Remy Gardner – P10 (1’36.542)
"It was a challenging day, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. It felt great to be back on track and shake off the cobwebs after the long break, even though I am still feeling a bit sore from the Balaton incident. Each lap allowed me to rebuild my rhythm and improve my connection with the bike. We still have work to do to find a little more pace, but I am confident we can make further progress and deliver a strong performance this weekend."

Dominique Aegerter – P14 (1’36.734)
“First of all, it’s great to be back on the bike. It was a nice feeling to ride again, even if the performance isn’t quite where we want it yet. We were a bit unlucky this afternoon with some issues that stopped us from setting a faster lap, as my ideal time shows there’s more potential. We’ll keep working hard to improve and get closer to the front tomorrow.”