For many drivers, missing a race is a tragedy. For Fermin Aldeguer, it might be an opportunity to take a step back and prepare for what already looks like the most important turning point of his young career.
Victim of a fracture of the T7 vertebra which has already deprived him of Grand Prix racing.Assen and SachsenringThe Murcian driver now has only one goal: to return to 100% of his abilities, even if it means missing out. Silverstone that holds the top spot. " I don't want to take any risks " he explained from his native region of Murcia, where he is continuing his convalescence, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
This is a contrast to the culture of the MotoGP paddock, where riders regularly return to competition just a few days after an operation. Aldeguer He rejects this logic. He is already looking much further ahead.
This forced break allowed him to realize the fragility of a sporting career at the highest level. I learned that everything can change in an instant. " he explains. His goal is therefore no longer to return at all costs to Silverstonebut to be in top form at the most important time: the end of the season, when the development of the new MotoGP 850cc bikes will begin, which will enter the track in 2027. Because behind this injury lies a huge career change.
In 2027, Aldeguer leave Gresini to join VR46This change is not just a team transfer, but an entry into the ecosystem. Valentino Rossi.
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The nine-time world champion will not be present at all circuits, but Aldeguer already revealed on motosan that Rossi opened his door to him. I was told I could call him and count on him for anything I needed regarding the competition."A rare opportunity for a young driver who will be able to benefit from the advice of one of the greatest champions in the history of the discipline."
And unlike many rookies who arrive in MotoGP with the pressure of having to win immediately, Aldeguer He seems to be approaching this new stage with a great deal of maturity. He knows that the arrival of the 850cc motorcycles will largely reset the playing field.
Otherwise, Fermin Aldeguer he no longer hides his ambition at all: to one day join the official team DucatiThe Italian factory has already shown its confidence in him by extending his contract until 2028, but the young Spaniard is already looking much further ahead. My goal is to join the official Ducati team " he states bluntly.
And he even projects himself into what the future of Borgo Panigale could be. Peter Acosta has just signed with Ducati for the coming seasons, Marc Marquez is obviously not eternal and Aldeguer already sees himself as a natural candidate to one day take a place in the official garage.
Better still, he imagines a scenario that would undoubtedly make some Spanish fans dream: one day sharing the box Ducati Lenovo with Peter Acosta. “ I think that will happen one day. " he believes. An ambitious statement, but far from unrealistic given the confidence that Ducati already has a place among its young pilots.
Ultimately, this injury could prove beneficial to him in the long run. At a time when many drivers are only thinking about the next Grand Prix, Fermin Aldeguer He already appears as a driver who is methodically building his career. He refuses to rush his return, accepts to start almost from scratch with the new technical regulations, and openly displays his long-term ambitions.
Silverstone It's ultimately just one race among many. For AldeguerThe real goal probably lies much further ahead: to one day become an official pilot Ducati after learning his trade alongside Valentino RossiAnd when you only have 21 years and a contract until 2028 with Borgo Panigale, we can indeed afford to think long-term.
