What if Fermin Aldeguer showed that history is not yet written? Thus, the vast majority of the paddock and observers swear that the next generation of Marc Marquez has arrived with Pedro Acosta who, at 19 years old, will start this year in MotoGP to better open the era of the new generation. Maybe, and we will see in a few months if this prediction was correct. However, unlike other cycles in the history of Grands Prix which have seen their era-defining phenomenon appear, the one that is in KTM's little papers is not the only one able to make the difference in this way. Another, from his generation and even a year younger, asserts himself and begins to arouse as much interest. This is Fermin Aldeguer, who could have ended up on a Ducati VR46 if his current boss Luca Boscoscuro had not held firm on the contract signed to continue in Moto2. In this sense, the Italian showed that an agreement with him was more valuable than with Honda…
But we will not talk more about Marc Marquez here, nor Peter Acosta. We will indeed focus on this Fermin Aldeguer who put an end to the competition at the end of last season in a Moto2 category that he discovered at the age of 16, within his current Speed-Up team, dear to Luca Boscoscuro.
The latter is pleased to have had a hollow nose about this other Spanish nugget: “ I signed the contract with Fermin in 2020, and in 2021 he participated with us in the Moto2 European Championship. I am happy that he has now become a winning driver. He could have won the world championship as early as 2022, but he still lacked the experience and knowledge of the routes. He had enough talent. The extent of his talent is incredible. I discovered him when he was riding a Yamaha R6 Supersport in the Spanish championship ».
The one who was also the last boss of Fabio Quartararo in Moto2 is used to evaluating talent and ensures that leaving it prematurely to continue elsewhere in the same category does not succeed in the deserter, supporting proof... " The pilots who leave me then see their results deteriorate. Aron Canet achieved five podiums with me in 2021, but he really wanted a Kalex. But he hasn't won a race in two years ».
For Luca Boscoscuro, Fermin Aldeguer is essential because “ the quality of the driver makes the difference »
The fact remains that he didn't give up Aldeguer to let him slip away in MotoGP. Because he also wants his own bikes to win in Moto2, a category where he has to face 26 Kalex... But for the Italian, the main thing is elsewhere: “ budget is not crucial. The quality of the driver makes the difference. If the driver isn't fast or has no idea about the technology, you don't have a chance. It's the quality of the rider that counts, not the quantity of bikes. What good are 26 drivers to me if they don't win? It's not easy to have the best drivers. But with average pilots, it is useless ».
It was therefore essential to keep Aldeguer as a cutting-edge pilot. And Alonso lopez In front page. Because the latter has a disability… “ Alonso's problem, this is his weight, he weighs 81,6 kg. It's too much for Moto2. And if he loses weight, he loses strength and energy, so everything is no longer 100% in his head Says Luca Boscosco in an interview at speedweek. " Normally, a pilot measuring 180 cm should weigh between 67 and 70 kg. Otherwise, he'll be fighting a losing battle against riders who weigh 65 pounds, gear included. ».
It will be recalled that in 2024, two other Boscoscuromoto will be on the Moto2 starting grid with Ai Ogura et Sergio Garcia, in the new MTHelmets MSi team which took the place of the Sito Pons team.
