According to a report from the Spanish press, Fermin Aldeguer is joining VR46 for the 2027 MotoGP season. Aldeguer will remain in the Ducati family but will move to the second-in-command satellite team.
VR46 are set to extend their contract with Ducati. After a period of uncertainty. The prospect of Aldeguer, one of the sport’s young talents, is said to have helped convince them.
I can’t help it Francesco Bagnaia was a contender to replace him in the factory team before breaking his femur in the winter, which ruled him out of testing in Thailand. The 2025 Rookie of the Year will return to action this weekend in Brazil.
What did Fermin Aldeguer do when he joined VR46?
A report in Spain says it is a done deal.
Fermin Aldeguer leaves Gresini and joins VR46
As ‘Confirm’ that in 2027 Aldeguer will move to the VR46 to compete with the Italian rider. Incumbent duo Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio are fighting for their seats, while Valentino Rossi-backed Moto2 talent Celestino Vetti is also in contention.
VR46’s choice is to register one young rider and one veteran.So Aldeguer may have ticked the first box. The news means that Gresini will have to put together a new line-up.
Alex Marquez is joining KTM.Although no official announcement is forthcoming, it is a ‘definite’ move. Reigning world champion Marc Marquez may be holding the rider’s market as negotiations with Ducati continue.
What Pablo Nieto said about Fermin Aldegar rumours
Speaking to SS, Nieto praised the ‘very promising’ Aldeguer but was not directly involved with the latest rumours.
He said: “Aldegar is one of the two riders with the highest potential in MotoGP, because of his qualities, his talent, everything. In his first year, he won the Indonesian Grand Prix, and he has a very promising future.”
According to journalist Mela Cherkoles, Pedro Acosta It’s the rider that Nieto is referring to. VR46 He tried to sign the KTM sensation for 2027, but is joining Ducati instead.
Still, Aldeguer represents an interesting plan-B for a team in need of a life injection after being overshadowed by Gresini last season.
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