When Fermin Aldeguer began working with the Marquez brothers during his rookie MotoGP season in 2025, he had the perfect support network around him.
The Spaniard showed his solidarity. Alex Marquez as if Gresinireplacing his brother. Mark Marquezwho joined the factory Ducati group. Borgo Pangale’s clothes took the pressure I can’t help it But his rookie season went beyond expectations.
In six stages, including his first win in Indonesia, the lowly Ducati rider finished eighth in the standings. Aldegar won the Rookie of the Year awardIt set him up for a strong sophomore season in 2026.
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The 20-year-old worked closely with the Marquez brothers, keeping a close eye on their information. Interestingly, Aldeguer got nothing ‘stratospheric’ from Marc Marquez’s telemetry.Although he won 25 races throughout the year.
Aldeguer found Alex Marquez more ‘approachable’ than his brother because of his friendly personality. But both gave the novice valuable experience, and he wanted to learn from them.
Fermin Aldegar ‘very focused’ on learning from Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez in 2025
talk with Crash As for his experience with the Marquez brothers, Aldeguer admitted he was ‘very focused’ on the weekend, learning from them and watching them closely.
When asked what he took away from Ducati during the MotoGP season, he said: “To be honest, I learned a lot as a rider and as a person because everyone in the MotoGP class is very experienced.
“As a person, in the first part of the season, I learned a lot by being close to Mark and Alex, how they prepare for the competition, watching their mentality. For me, surprisingly, I was very focused to see what they were doing, even what they were eating for breakfast!
“The first races on the track were very difficult. But we improved race by race, and then when we got into the top five, they were all very fast and rode amazingly. I learned a lot.”
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What can Fermin Aldeguer achieve in 2026?
With his rookie year behind him, Aldeguer is looking to solidify himself as a serious contender in MotoGP.
Ducati remains the force of the field, but they are facing competition from their rivals. Aldeguer expects Aprilia to challenge for the title. After strong growth in 2025.
Aldeguer missed the factory bike for 2026.With the machine instead to Gresini’s teammate Alex Marquez. His chance may come in the future, but the Spaniard’s contract is directly related to Ducati.
He has a two-plus-two arrangement with the Borgo Panigale outfit, which means they have the option of extending it until 2028 if he does. But this puts pressure on him to deliver, as Aldeguer knows that Ducati can drop him in 2026 If he doesn’t deliver.
