Gresini MotoGP sophomore has suffered an harm whereas coaching on a Ducati Panigale on the Aspar Circuit in Valencia.
In a take a look at organised by world champion , a gaggle of MotoGP riders gathered in Spain this week for 2 days of testing in preparation for the 2026 season.
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Along with Marc and his brother , each driving a modified street-legal Ducati Panigale V2, 2025 Rookie of the Yr Aldeguer was additionally on the Guadalssuar circuit, owned by Jorge Martinez Aspar.
On the primary day of the two-day take a look at, the 20-year-old suffered a spectacular crash and needed to be taken to hospital by ambulance. In a short assertion on social media, Gresini mentioned that Aldeguer “sustained a fracture to the shaft of his left femur throughout a coaching session in Valencia and is scheduled to bear surgical procedure tomorrow in Barcelona.”
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
Primarily based on pictures circulating on-line, Aldeguer was coaching on a Yamaha R6, as Ducati had not supplied him with a motorcycle for observe. The R6 is a 600cc sport bike that produces 140bhp and is utilized by many different riders for coaching.
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Aldeguer will probably be transferred to the Hospital Universitari Dexeus, a part of the Quironsalud Group, in Barcelona, the place he’s anticipated to bear surgical procedure as early as this afternoon or, on the newest, Friday morning.
Following the surgical procedure, the Spaniard will face a race towards time to finish rehabilitation and be prepared for the beginning of pre-season, which kicks off on 3 February in Sepang with the primary winter checks.
There are 20 days, slightly below three weeks, till then, which the rider from Murcia must take advantage of if he doesn’t wish to miss the beginning of the essential Sepang take a look at, which can run till 5 February.
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The second pre-season take a look at will probably be held in Buriram, Thailand, on 21 and 22 February.
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