18
Apr
2022
Gardner’s MotoGP debut has been “a big slap in the face”
The Australian – son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner – beat Ajo KTM team-mate Raul Fernandez to an enthralling Moto2 crown last year and earned a promotion up to the premier class with the Austrian manufacturer.
Placed at Tech3 on factory-backed machinery alongside Fernandez, both riders have struggled for form at the start of 2022.
After four races, only Gardner has…