Fermin Aldeguer is now seeing exactly why Francesco Bagnaia struggled so much on the Ducati 2025 bike.

Last time Marquez won the Spanish Grand Prix, Aldeguer finished an anonymous ninth. The 2025 Rookie of the Year, who missed the opening round with an injury, is currently ranked 15th with 20 points.

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Ducati may regret Francesco Bagnaia’s stance after hearing complaints from Fermin Aldegger.

Aldeguer may have a 100% Q2 record this season, but he is unhappy with the handling of his motorcycle.

to speak Speed ​​week After the Jerez test, he stressed the need to sharpen the front end ahead of the French Grand Prix.

“We tried to find something that would help me get closer to the edge of the corner when I did Bree and came in,” he said. “We tried a few things, some worked, some didn’t.

But it certainly helped – also considering Le Mans. For us it was mainly a preparation for the next GP.

Aldeger’s complaints ‘seemed normal,’ as the publication put it. Bagnaya ‘Everytime’ made a similar comment last year, but Ducati seems to have concluded that it’s a matter of opinion after considering countless solutions.

When Marc Marquez went to the World Championship, Bagnaia failed to get points in 18 of the 44 races he started. His relationship with the club has been tested and it was reported that they decided in the summer not to renew his contract for 2027.

Fermin Aldeguer is having the same tire wear problems as Francesco Bagnaia.

According to his friend and mentor Valentino Rossi, Bagnaia will run out of tires at the end of the 2025 race.

Aldeguer is facing the same unwanted change in 2026, where he excelled in guarding Michels in his rookie season.

“One of the things we focused on was tire wear,” he said. “Last year I had a lot of reserves at the end of the race, and we want to understand that better.”

While the Bagnaia is heading to Aprilia for 2027, Aldeguer is expected to join the VR46 with full factory support, effectively introducing the Ducati-backed rider.