Gardner enjoyed his best weekend of the season last time at Most, after qualifyin🥃g on t⭕he front row for the first time in WorldSBK before claiming two P6 finishes.

The Australian had flashed potential at previous rounds but was unable to put a result together th🃏at matched such performance.

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Gardner 🧜has never competed at Magny-Cours, but after spending time at the French track during th🍌e summer break the former Moto2 world champion is ready for action.

Gardner said: "It has been a long break, I🗹 hope I still remember how to ride a bike! Jokes aside, we're finally ready to enjoy again our Yamaha R1 machine on a challenging track. 

"I enjoyed some time at Magny-Cours during the Summer to take a first taste of the track andꦑ having a bit of knowledge of the layout, that'll be helpful𒆙 for sure. So, I can't wait to be back."

On the other side of the GRT Yamaha garage, Aegerter has seen his early season forꦯm tail off after securing just one top ten in the last 11 races.

But twice a winner at Magny-🍬Cours in World𒐪SSP, the Swiss rider is excited to be back after training hard in the summer break.

Aegerter added: "We're finally back! I know the track from my experience in WorldSSP, I enjꦆoyed some success there. 

"So, I like the layout overall, it contains a fast first part, then we have very hard braking areas, plus up and downs through🥂out the circuit. I can't wait to be there.&nb♈sp;

"The summer break was long, but I trained hard to be ready for the last four rounds of the sea🔴son. 

"I'm happy to ride the bike again and see the team, the goal is to keep improving and be 🌺quick again."