Remy Ga꧂rdner has confirmed rumours that he was approached by KTM about a MotoGP ride in 2020.

The Australian, son of 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner, has taken his first podium and pole position in✱ Moto2 this seaღson but felt he isn't yet ready for the premier-class.

"This was back after I had a decent race in Austria until I got taken out… My manager just said he was expecting a call from KTM and what were my thoughts?" Gardner told th♓e official MotoGP website.

"I thought I would like to continue in Moto2 for ♐one more year. I said I like fighting at the front, when we're there. I had a two-year contract with these [SAG] guys. I'm happy with the team. I want one more year's experience and I thought it's probably better to stay here at th🐈e moment."

Austria was where Johann Zarco had told KTM he wanted to leave, but Garꦆdner said he didn't 🔴know if the interest was for a factory KTM ride or at the satellite Tech3 squad: "They just showed some interest. It never got that far."

The 21-year-old, who previously raced for Tech3 in Moto2 when the team used its own chassis, emphasised that his long-term goal remains Moto🍌GP, but feels he needs to prove himself first.

"Obviously it depends on how everyth⛦ing goes here, but personally I think I'd ride a MotoGP bike probably better than a Moto2 bike," he said. "I'm a big guy, heavy guy and every time I've jumped on a bigger bike it just seems to get a bit ♒easier for me.

"[MotoGP's] obviously the goal for all riders but we need to do some🍰 hard work here first, really show our potential and get the results."

Gard💛ner, who was injured at Jerez, is currently twelfth in the world championshi💮p and on course for his best season in grand prix.