RiderTua.com – Joe Roberts hopes to receive an offer to move up to MotoGP in 2025, of course the American team Trackhouse would be a very welcome choice. One of the new teams on the 2024 MotoGP grid is the presence of Trackhouse Racing as an Aprilia satellite team. After CryptoDATA RNF’s breakup, Justin Marks’ team took over and did so with the ambition to achieve significant results. So far the Miguel Oliveira-Raul Fernandez duo has not managed to shine, but only two races have passed and there is still time to improve.
Joe Roberts to MotoGP on the Trackhouse Team to replace Raul?
The American team’s riders have contracts that expire at the end of the year, like most of their colleagues. Getting results in the first half of the championship is fundamental, to judge the overall performance.. Given that many decisions will be taken in these months and they should be in a good position to get a good contract for 2025.
The Trackhouse Racing team will carefully evaluate the performance of Oliveira and Fernandez, two people who certainly have the potential to receive confirmation. Especially the Portuguese rider, considering that he has experience and has also won races. Moreover, they use Aprilia RS-GP 2024 bikes like official team riders. However, the Spaniard has just had two difficult years in MotoGP and must show that he is up to the task in the category. Even if Aprilia leaders have full confidence in him, results are still needed to warrant renewal.
Joe Robert MotoGP Moto2 Aprilia ItaltransIn Moto2 there is no shortage of riders who dream of moving up to MotoGP in 2025. Fermin Aldeguer, who has signed a contract with Ducati, will make it happen. Joe Roberts, who will turn 27 in June and could be coming off a defining season of his career. In the past he refused to ride for Aprilia who offered him the saddle for 2021. A choice he may not take again, who knows. Now that he has started 2024 with seventh at Lusail and second at Portimao, he is second in the Moto2 standings -2 behind leader Aron Canet. If he manages to stay in the best positions consistently, he could also receive a call from the MotoGP class.
It’s natural that he thinks of a team from his country (Trackhouse Racing), which he already knows. “I went to the team presentation (Trackhouse) which is ten minutes from my house in Los Angeles. They put on a great event, I know some people and they very good.. If an opportunity comes to us, why not? I’m sure it would be amazing. But now, I have to concentrate on this championship,” said Roberts, even though he is an American he also has to look good, just not having a US passport enough to join the Trackhouse Racing team.
