Having simply missed out on a high three end in Qatar, Gardner secured his first Moto2 podium with a second at Termas de Rio Hondo on Sunday, rising as a considerably surprising title contender within the course of.
His efforts caught the attention of fellow Aussie Jack Miller, who himself capped off a stable Argentine GP for riders from down below with a fourth place on the Pramac Ducati within the premier class.
According to Miller, Gardner’s second place was an enormous second for a younger rider too usually within the shadow of his well-known father, 1987 500cc world champ Wayne Gardner.
And he reckons the SAG Kalex rider made all of it the higher by doing it with an “old school” aptitude.
“It’s unreal. He had pace all weekend, and he looked impressive while doing it,” mentioned Miller.
“I believe he is undoubtedly getting 10 out of 10 within the model factors. He’s bringing one thing old fashioned into it, it appears to be like actually good.
“I’m stoked for him, particularly for a primary yr on an honest Moto2 bike. To be immediately taking it [to the frontrunners], it is actually good.