VR46 are looking to make a move to sign Fermin Aldeguer for the 2027 MotoGP season as they remain a satellite Ducati team, but he prefers to stay at Gresini.
I can’t help it He faces a somewhat uncertain future on the MotoGP grid Ducati They have yet to reveal which team he will ride for at the start of the 850cc era next year. Ducati had earmarked Aldeguer for his MotoGP debut at Gresini from 2025, but his contract to ride Gresini In the year Expires in 2026.
Ducati impressed with his impressive finish to the 2023 Moto2 season and signed Aldeguer to a multi-year factory MotoGP contract in March 2024. The 20-year-old’s contract has agreed to guarantee two years in the Premier League and two more options.
Now that is said. Ducati have decided to trigger their option to extend Aldegar’s contractAt least until 2028, which ties him to the bolognese shots. It remains to be seen who the Borgo Panigale brand will decide to ride for. VR46 He is interested in it.
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Fermin Aldeguer wants to stay at Gresini in 2027 despite VR46 interest
According to Motorsport.comVR46 reports that they are planning to have a new line next time. Franco Morbidelli will retire outright with the VR46 at the end of 2026, while Fabio Di Giannantonio will ride for the VR46 with his factory Ducati contract ending this year.
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VR46 are looking to have a mix of youth and experience leading them into the 2027 MotoGP regulations cycle, with Aldeguer on the radar after winning the 2025 Man of the Year award.
Aldeguer had hoped to ride for Ducati in 2027.But the Bulls of Bologna like a move to join KTM’s Pedro Acosta to Marc Marquez. As such, Aldeguer has set his sights on staying at Gresini, although Ducati will ultimately have the final say on which team he will ride for in 2027.
Ducati are open to keeping Fermin Aldeguer in the VR46 in 2027.
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Aldeguer could see Ducati rescind his hopes of joining the works team and staying at Gresini in 2027, according to recent reports. Ducati has committed to the VR46 as Aldeguer’s top rider for 2027.As they are keen to keep VR46 in satellite stability.
The Murcian is considered the factory-contracted Ducati rider to join VR46 next year, having received interest from the team in recent months. It is said that Valentino Rossi sees Aldeguer as VR46 plan for Acosta.Because he wanted a KTM ace first.
VR46 and Gresini are now waiting to find out what Ducati has in store. Aldegar flying to the Brazilian Grand Prix in an effort to recover from injury Later this month. Murcia has yet to feature in 2026 after undergoing surgery on his left femur in early January.
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