The promised announcement of Remy Gardner’s future has not been forthcoming, but the son of the 1987 500 champion is confidently expected to join the SAG team, currently fielding Jules Danilo and at the start of the season also Isaak Vinales.

Remy and Wayne Gardner, Moto2, Catalunya MotoGP 2018

An official announcement had been expected at the last round at Aragon; but Gardner had already confirmed: “I do have a bike for next year – it’ll be a Kalex on Ohlins,” said Gardner. “We had the deal done in Austria.”

Remy Gardner, Moto2, Catalunya MotoGP 2018