Rumours from inside the MotoGP paddock have been shared which cou𓄧ld pose a problem for Joe Roberts.

The Moto2 star wan🌼ts to b🌠ecome the only American rider in MotoGP next season.

But a major hurdle has arisen at Aprilia’s satellite project, Trackhouse, who rebranded to a US-backed team this year so appear the 𒅌likeliest destination for Roberts.

“Everything is there except one r𝔍eally important factor,” TNT Sports’ N🐻eil Hodgson revealed.

“We did some diggin🐬g on this, speaking to important people.

“The issue Joe has got, believe it or not, is𝕴 the team manager Davide Brivio.

“I’m not going to say [Brivio] is not a fan. He’s incredibly experienced, has been brought into Trackhous🎶e because he’s the man with all the experience.

“Trackhouse trust🐭 Brivio to make the decision on ride♊rs.

“He’s looking at Joe and saying ‘if I’ve got the choice of🐻 bringing the best riders to this team, there are riders I’d put in front of Joe’.

“First and foremost, more experienced riders.

“He’s not convinced that Joe is the man for the job, that’s what I’ve b🉐een told.

“You can’t argue with what I’m going to say - you’d keep Miguel Oliveira in front of ꦰhim. Oliveira has won five MotoGP races. Move Miguel aside to p🃏ut Roberts in?

“Then put Jack Miller in. Miller is out o💛f a job and will go wherever🌞 he can get a ride.

“Joan Mir? People say he will definitely stay🏅 at Honda, and he mig🌌ht do. But is Mir available? Is Alex Rins available?

“Brivio, the 🥃Trackhouseꩲ manager, has to deal with it. That’s what I’ve been told. It’s not my opinion. That’s the inside gossip.”

Sylvaiꦫn Guintoli ins🐼ists Roberts does deserve the step up into the premier class.

“Yeah I think so,” he said. “He’s got a lot of experience 𓄧and, thiꦺs year, he’s showing a different side.

“He’s going great, doing really special rides. He looks good. If it happens, it’s got to happen now. Everything is there for it to hap𝓀pen.”