Moto2: Gardner injured, Garzo to replace

Remy Gardner has been ruled out of the Spanish Moto2 Grand Prix after suffering multiple injuries in a training accident.

The Australian will be replaced at Tech3 Racing by Hector Garzo for this weekend's Jerez round.

Gardner is feared to have sustained leg and ankle fractures after a motocross accident and is currently on his way to the Dexeus Clinica in Barcelona.

“It’s very disappointing news that we received today from Wayne Gardner informing us, that Remy apparently broke his two legs and one ankle, which means of course he won’t be in Jerez," said team boss Herve Poncharal.

"Right now, I think he will be transferred to the Dexeus Clinica of Dr Mir and we have to wait and see.

"It looks like he could be out for a few weeks, so clearly, he won’t be able to race this weekend, which is a big shame, because Remy was having the best start of his young career in Moto2 with a good race in Qatar, a really, really strong race in Argentina.

"Texas was a bit less competitive, but still holding a good position in the championship. For sure after having nine days of testing in Jerez, we were looking for a good performance there.

"Unfortunately, it is what it is and he isn’t the first one with an accident in training. Every year, race by race, MotoGP Championship riders are getting injured while training. It’s a shame, but this is life.

"We are proud to announce that Hector Garzo, who is riding the Mistral 610 in the CEV Moto2 Championship, who also replaced Xavi Vierge last year, when he was out due to injury at the Sachsenring, will be back in the Tech3 Racing team.

"We hope he will be as impressive as he was for his first outing in the Moto2 World Championship. We will do everything we can to make him feel comfortable without too much pressure.

"He knows Jerez, he’s from Spain and hopefully he can make us forget the disappointment of Remy’s absence.”

19-year old Spaniard Garzo is currently competing in the FIM CEV Repsol aboard a Mistral 610 and qualified in fifth place as a Tech3 stand-in for the injured Xavi Vierge at last year's German GP.

“I’m really happy to have another opportunity with the Tech3 Racing team, although it’s a pity to have to take over the place of Remy. I wish him a very fast recovery!" Garzo said.

"I will give my best for my second GP. I aim to improve step by step, learn as much as possible during the weekend and as it is the Spanish Grand Prix for sure, I will give it all.”

Gardner finished a career-best sixth place in round two of the season, in Argentina.