Despite taking his f🐼irst point in MotoGP, Remy Gardner claims he was expect𒉰ing more speed from his Tech 3 KTM. 

The Australian, who qualified third b🥃est of the rookies during Saturday’s Q1 session, managed to pip Darryn Binder to 15th by just -0.012s, a result thaꦉt puts him top of the rookies since none of the other four scored points. 

While it’s no surprise to s⭕ee all the 2022 rookies fighting towards the back given pre-season testing suggested this was likely, at least during the first couple of races, Gardner is already thinking much higher than his P15 finish after Brad Binder claimed a podium for the Austrian manufacturer. 

Gardner added: "Although it is not where we want to be, it is nice to be getting a MotoGP point. I felt good and fast dur𝔉ing the first half of the race. 

"However, I was🍨 expecting a bit more speed from the bike and found myself struggling to 𝔉overtake during the first laps.

"Brad Binder did a podium to🎀day, so we need to look at his🐓 data and what he did in order to help us improve and go faster. It is a great result. 

"Anyway, we fi🌼nished the race today and we will take experien𒆙ce from it when heading to Mandalika."

Holding Gardner back somewhat was the presence of Brad’s brother Darryn who was in front of him for much of the r⛄ace. 

Had he got through much earlier on, last season’s Moto2 world champion felt catc🌠hing Andrea Dovizioso and even Maverick Vinales - eventually finished 19 seconds behind the latter - was a possibility. 

"At one point, I feﷺlt capable of catching Maverick Viñales and Andrea Dovizioso, but I had Darren Binder in front of me and I could not get past him. 

"He is coming from the Moto3 c♏lass, so he was all over the place, coming back on line without looking, he was wide. It was a disaster and I lost the group. I am hoping to 🎐catch up with him to discuss this."