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 scored a point of the two of them, while only Fernandez has managed to qualify inside the top 20 so far.
Gardner’s pre-season was hindered by a broken wrist in training, which has also affected him in the early races.
But speaking after riding to 20th, 42.442s off the win, at the Americas GP, Gardner admits he expected more from his year so far.
“I expected a little better if I’m honest with you, seeing what other guys have done in the past and I think how we finished the Moto2 year so dominant,” he said.
“So, if I’m honest with you I expected more.
“It’s been a really tough first few…
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