Fermin Aldeguer pulls out of Dutch Grand Prix with injury in practice at Assen

Aldeguer’s The incident drew yellow flags ahead of his teammate. Alex Marquez Minutes later, a similar accident occurred at the same corner complex. The event was red-flagged for several minutes as on-site doctors attended to the 30-year-old Spaniard.

Gresini He later confirmed Alex Marquez has been confirmed by the Ascen Track medical team And it is considered that there is no serious injury. But he will be reassessed ahead of FP2 on Saturday morning.

Gresini has confirmed that Fermin Aldeger has withdrawn from the Dutch Grand Prix

Gresini’s participation in the TT Circuit Assen and Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix in the Sprint Race will now depend on Marquez’s fitness test on Saturday.

The team confirmed that one-time Grand Prix winner Aldeguer will not be back in Assen this weekend, following a crash in Friday’s practice session.

Aldeguer was first taken to a local hospital for further tests on his chest and back before being deemed unfit to race in Assen by MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte on Saturday morning.

Gresini’s statement announcing Aldeguer’s condition read: “After a medical evaluation, Fermin Aldeguer has been declared unfit by the director of the medical center, Angel Charte. He suffered a fracture of the T7 vertebra, which will be evaluated in the next few days.”

Aldeguer, who missed the season opener in Thailand, marks his second injury setback of 2026.

He ended his comeback at the Brazilian Grand Prix, appearing in the MotoGP paddock on crutches. Still undeterred by injury, Aldeguer produced a string of impressive results in the Netherlands before returning from injury.

A P2 finish in the Catalan Grand Prix is ​​Aldegger’s best result of the campaign so far. He currently sits in P9 in the Drivers’ Championship, with 76 points in his books after nine rounds of racing.