Joe Roberts’ MotoGP Ambitions Unshaken by Broken Collarbone as Teams Show Keen Interest

America's leading talent suffers a collarbone injury, yet remains a hot target for MotoGP teams

A crucial midday discussion in Assen might determine Joe Roberts' future in MotoGP

Joe Roberts' manager is adamant that his fractured collarbone won't affect his chances of securing a MotoGP seat for the 2025 season.

America's top prospect for becoming a future MotoGP competitor experienced a major highside crash at Assen during Friday's session.

Upon arriving at the garage and dramatically tearing off a 'get well soon' note, regulations prevented Roberts from participating further in the round.

However, John Hopkins, his manager, disclosed that discussions for Roberts' signature are currently underway with two teams, which is one more than initially believed.

"Currently, we're in discussions with a few teams," Hopkins revealed to TNT Sports.

Several groups are showing interest in Joe.

"One specifically, actually during lunch [on Friday], that was remarkably successful."

The injury to his collarbone is unlikely to deter the pair of teams.

"Hopkins stated that injuries should be seen as accidents, not incidents that can directly be attributed to a rider's actions."

"I don't believe it will have a significant impact. Our efforts continue towards securing a spot in MotoGP."

"Above all, our primary goal is for him to secure the championship title."

"He's concentrating on the now. My attention is on what lies ahead for him. We're putting in our utmost effort. I'm not in a position to provide complete details at this moment. However, we're diligently making progress…"

The squad most closely associated with Roberts is Trackhouse, the Aprilia satellite initiative that underwent a rebranding this year, indicating that it is now owned by an entity based in the United States.

Trackhouse has not announced any team members for the 2025 season yet.

The first thing he said was 'I’m definitely going to race.'

Hopkins described the procedure Roberts underwent: “I spent the entire night and the following morning with Joe. They inserted a plate and screws into his right collarbone.

"Truly unfortunate, he was performing incredibly well. He had just completed two laps with soft tires prior to that."

"It was merely a small slip, nothing out of the ordinary for him. However, this time it slipped a bit too far, and when you factor in the wind, the result was an unfortunate collision. He landed in an ungainly manner. That's the nature of racing."

Roberts was determined to compete again in just two days, however, regulations thwarted this goal.

"Frankly, Joe embodies the spirit of a racer," expressed Hopkins.

The initial statement he made was, "I'm definitely racing tomorrow."

Clearly, there exists a mandatory 48-hour waiting period after receiving general anesthesia before one is permitted to participate in racing activities, which is a positive measure.

"Right away, I mentioned, 'let's focus on Sachsenring'. His plan is to make a comeback at Sachsenring and perform to the best of his ability."

The upcoming match in Germany might feasibly mark Roberts' comeback to the field after his injury.

"Hopkins believes he has the potential to score,"

"He needs to take it easy and focus on physical therapy this week to build up his strength as much as possible."

"Fortunately, the break wasn't severe. It wasn't completely cut or entirely out of place. Though it was a significant fracture, it wasn't completely misaligned."

Roberts holds the third position in the Moto2 rankings following the Assen race, trailing the front-runner Sergio Garcia by 23 points.

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