{"id":4578,"date":"2025-04-12T17:58:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T15:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/?p=4578"},"modified":"2025-04-12T18:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T16:46:49","slug":"worldsbkgrtyamaha-assenr3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/en\/worldsbkgrtyamaha-assenr3\/","title":{"rendered":"Aegerter and Gardner push for top five finish in Assen Race 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day began with a productive Free Practice 3, where Gardner impressed with a 1\u201933.645 to go fifth fastest, while Aegerter posted a 1\u201934.442 to place 13th. Both riders carried that momentum into the Tissot Superpole session. Gardner secured eighth on the grid with a 1\u201933.169, with Aegerter just behind in 11th after a tight session where less than a tenth separated him from seventh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At lights out in Race 1, both riders endured a tough start\u2014Gardner 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominique Aegerter \u2013 Superpole: P11 \/ Race 1: P7<\/strong>
\u201cUnfortunately, starting from 11th wasn\u2019t 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\u2014it\u2019s 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\u2014we know our potential.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remy Gardner \u2013 Superpole: P8 \/ Race 1: P8<\/strong>
\u201cI pushed hard in Superpole to get a solid grid spot. Eighth on the third row wasn\u2019t 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\u2019ve got two more chances tomorrow, and I\u2019m confident we can fight at the front.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n