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It hasn't been an easy start to the championship for Remy Gardner, who was forced to retire in Race 2, like he did in Race 1. Yamaha is struggling, despite Locatelli's good 7th place finish and, for Remy Gardner, in his third year in the World Superbike, the frustration is clear. He could and would like to be able to do more on a bike that has potential, but he's forced to face a wall of Ducatis.
"I personally expected more, even from myself," Remy Gardner explained. "During the break, I trained like an animal and arrived in better shape than I've ever been. But, unfortunately, we didn't get the results I wanted, that everyone wanted. We definitely have some work to do. Last year, we were there fighting for the podium while, this year, we're struggling to be in the top ten. At the moment, our level is what Locatelli is showing, He's managed to get the most out of his bike. Instead, for me, it was quite a difficult weekend," the Australian rider later admitted.
Yamaha is in a difficult situation. Everyone is giving it their all. What do you need, in order to get out of this situation?
"The FIM could definitely help, but I don't know if a rule change is what we need. It's not my decision and not for me to discuss. We definitely still have a lot of work and a long way to go to close the gap with the other manufacturers."
Today, we saw six Ducatis in the top positions. What was your weakness here in Phillip island?
"Like I already said, it's in general. We have work to do and, hopefully, we can make progress as early as Portimao."
You came to the Superbike 2 years ago, won a World Championship in the Moto2, yet you still haven't been able to show your potential.
"I also think to myself. I'm definitely capable of doing even better. I know I can fight for championships. Tomorrow I'll be twenty-seven, and I'm still quite young. Of course, this weekend wasn't a great!" he said, jokingly. "I know I can be fast and, when I train with Acosta, I can even beat him. So, I know I'm fast, but we're struggling. I know that the Yamaha might not be the perfect bike for my riding style, but I think I've adapted pretty well. We're clearly not done but, when the opportunity presents itself, I'll be there. For now, we're far off."
Rea wasn't on the track due to an injury. Compared to the other garage, do you follow the same direction in terms of development?
"Honestly, in Jerez and Portimao, we were more or less on the same line. Here, however, we went in a different direction, and Aegerter also has the same feelings. Right now, the bike definitely fits very well with Locatelli's riding style, especially here. So, now, the goal to achieve is this, maybe developing the bike in our favor," Gardner concluded.
