Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to the top ten with a strong performance in the opening race of Round 2 of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, finishing eighth and tenth respectively.

Following a promising Free Practice 3—where the Australian rider placed ninth, just ahead of his teammate—the GYTR GRT Yamaha duo had high expectations for the Tissot Superpole. Aegerter set a strong flying lap, securing eighth place with a time of 1’39.849. Meanwhile, Gardner put in a quick lap (1’39.749) that would have placed him seventh, but a yellow flag forced him to abort, ultimately dropping him to tenth (1’39.878).

Both riders got off to a solid start in Race 1, joining the front group in the early stages. They maintained a consistent pace throughout the 20-lap contest, showing strong race rhythm. In the final laps, they battled for seventh place, eventually crossing the line in eighth and tenth.

Dominique Aegerter – Superpole: P8 / Race 1: P8
"Overall, it was a decent Saturday, starting from Free Practice 3, where we managed to find a good pace. I gave it my all in Superpole to secure a strong grid position, and eighth place wasn’t too bad. Then, in Race 1, I tried to stay close to the front group after a good start, maintaining a solid race pace. I enjoyed the battle in the final laps, although managing the tyre drop was tricky, but I’m happy we secured a good result. Hopefully, we can fight for even more tomorrow."

Remy Gardner – Superpole: P10 / Race 1: P10Remy Gardner – Superpole: P10 / Race 1: P10
"Our Saturday wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either, to be honest. In Superpole, we were unlucky again with a yellow flag, which cost us a spot on the third row—something that would have definitely helped in Race 1. Still, we gave our best and tried everything we could, managing to keep a decent pace and stay close to the guys in front. Unfortunately, in the final laps, I struggled with grip. I gave it my all to defend my position, but in the end, I had to drop a few places. We’ll keep working hard to improve tomorrow—we have one more day of racing!"