Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati in MotoGP
In many two-child families, parents are often required to step in and mediate domestic disputes driven by rivalry and ego. Transpose that dynamic to the MotoGP paddock, and Ducati has effectively been playing that role for several years between its two satellite teams, VR46 and Gresini. Ask around either garage about the state of their […]
Fermin Aldeguer reaches agreement with Ducati to race for VR46 in MotoGP 2027
Gresini rider Fermin Aldeguer is set to join VR46 for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027. It emerged in the Goiania paddock that Aldeguer has negotiated a significantly improved contract with Ducati for next year, as part of a deal that will see him join Valentino Rossi’s team. It follows KTM and Alex Marquez […]
Fermin Aldeguer to attempt MotoGP comeback in Brazil after serious leg injury
Gresini MotoGP rider Fermin Aldeguer has appeared on the provisional entry list for the Brazilian Grand Prix on 22 March, as he begins the final stretch of his recovery. The Spaniard suffered a serious injury on 8 January while training on a road bike at the Aspar Circuit in Guadassuar. Fracturing the diaphysis of the […]
Fermin Aldeguer remains hospitalised after leg surgery
Fermin Aldeguer remains admitted to Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona, and is awaiting medical clearance and an initial assessment of his recovery timeline. The Gresini rider underwent surgery on Friday for an injury to the diaphysis of his left femur, the long thigh bone located between the hip and the knee. After being operated on […]
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training crash, to undergo surgery
Gresini MotoGP sophomore Fermin Aldeguer has suffered an injury while training on a Ducati Panigale at the Aspar Circuit in Valencia. In a test organised by world champion Marc Marquez, a group of MotoGP riders gathered in Spain this week for two days of testing in preparation for the 2026 season. In addition to Marc […]
The other Gresini rider staking his claim to a factory Ducati MotoGP seat
Expectations for Fermin Aldeguer were mixed when he stepped up to MotoGP this year with Gresini on a satellite bike. His stunning run of victories at the end of the 2023 Moto2 season earned him an early MotoGP contract, but his final year in the intermediate class — the first on Pirelli tyres — proved […]
Factory Ducati snub «difficult» to accept but «it’s not my moment yet»
Fermin Aldeguer admits it’s “difficult” to accept Ducati’s decision to keep him on a satellite bike in MotoGP 2026, but concedes that it’s ‘not his moment yet’ to move to factory machinery. Aldeguer signed a deal directly with Ducati to join Gresini this year, with the promise of getting full equipment for his second season in MotoGP. However, […]
MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer targets 2027 factory Ducati ride after Le Mans podium
Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium. The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP Grand Prix. However, it was a result that had […]
Fermin Aldeguer on his rise to a MotoGP Sprint race podium at Le Mans
Fermin Aldeguer has suggested that his first top-three result on a MotoGP weekend was only ever a matter of time. The 20-year-old rookie scored third place in Saturday’s sprint race at Le Mans, coming home just behind his Gresini Ducati team-mate Alex Marquez. Following a quiet first two weekends of 2025, Aldeguer suddenly began to […]