Interview: Garrett Gerloff doesn't want a hand out; he wants a chance

The MotoGP media had the chance to sit down with Garrett Gerloff at the recent Aragon Grand Prix. While the American was an unknown to many he left an impression with his maturity and intelligence. Now the Texan wants the opportunity to prove what he can do on track Garrett Gerloff has taken the MotoAmerica Supersport championship by storm in recent years, claiming back-to-back titles. The Texan has amassed 19 wins in the class, but it was his form this year in beating JD Beach to the title which turned a lot of heads. At the recent Aragon round of MotoGP, a group of journalists sat down with the American to hear about his plans for the future and his reasons for making the trip to Europe. The lasting impression was that while Gerloff knows the importance of having an American in MotoGP, he wants to get an opportunity based on talent and hard work rather than his passport. "I'm not here for business necessarily but I do like telling people I want to be here in MotoGP one day," said the ...