Gresini has confirmed that Fermin Aldeguer has undergone successful surgery on the femur he suffered in training with Ducati’s Marc Marquez in Valencia.
Factory contract clutch Ducati MotoGP riders visited the Aspar circuit on Thursday to begin their preparations for the upcoming campaign. The test also marked the return to the track Marquez After suffering a recurrent shoulder injury that required surgery in October.
Ducati test rider Michel Pirro took control of Marquez during the private test in Valenciawhere Gresini Pilot Alex Marquez took to the track on Friday. But Thursday’s session was overshadowed. I can’t help it Gresini had a major accident that broke his left leg.
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Gresini ‘Hope’ Fermin Aldeguer returns from injury for 2026 season opener at Buriram
Gresini confirmed on Friday evening that Aldeguer had undergone successful surgery on his left ankle after being transferred to a Barcelona hospital. Faenza’s crew are determining a timeline for the Spaniard’s return, with pre-season testing set to begin soon.
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More updates from Gresini regarding Aldegar’s recovery should follow. But GPON The 20-year-old is reported to be making a ‘quick recovery’ and ‘hopeful’ to return to Buriram for round one of the 2026 MotoGP season, with the Thai Grand Prix on March 1.
Aldeguer is expected to miss the first official 2026 MotoGP pre-season test On February 3-5 in Sepang, at least, after the thigh surgery. But in the year His participation in the second Test at Buriram on February 21-22 is also in doubt as the bone takes time to heal.
Fermin Aldeguer needs track time to learn the Ducati GP25 he will race in 2026.
MotoGP will hold its first official 2026 pre-season test at Sepang following this year’s rookie shakedown test at the home of the Malaysian Grand Prix on January 29-31. The field will then assemble for the second Test at Buriram, a week before the first round.
Aldeguer will hope to return from injury at least for the Buriram test to gain a bit more knowledge on riding the Ducati Desmosedici GP25 he will contest in the 2026 season. Murcia made his MotoGP debut with Gresini in 2025 using a Ducati GP24.
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Ducati’s first two-year factory contract for MotoGP put Aldeguer on Gresini and also saw him win a Grand Prix. In the 2025 Indonesian GP, ​​Aldegar won his first MotoGP raceMarquez suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
Aldeguer is in contention for a factory Ducati ride in 2027.Also, he doesn’t want a thigh injury to ruin his 2026 season with Gresini. The current contract includes options for Ducati to extend the factory agreement for a further two years, giving them control over his future.
