Confirmed: Aldeguer will also miss Sepang; Lecuona continues with Gresini
What was feared has now been confirmed: MotoGP youngster Fermin Aldeguer, who was injured at the Indonesian Grand Prix, will also have to be replaced this coming weekend in Malaysia. Iker Lecuona is on standby.
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Fermin Aldeguer wird auch in Malaysia fehlen
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Fermin Aldeguer wird auch in Malaysia fehlen
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Fermin Aldeguer will also miss the Malaysian Grand Prix. Gresini Racing confirmed this on Sunday at Phillip Island. It is a tragic situation in many respects, as Sepang will then be the sixth MotoGP event of 2026 without the Ducati rider. Aldeguer made a late start to the season in Brazil, suffered a serious back injury at Assen – and then again at Mandalika.
Aldeguer, winner of the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix – his first and only GP victory in the premier class – broke his right thumb. And not during the minor crash during the race, but afterwards in a furious press room, whilst the Spaniard was still sliding across the tarmac. From a sporting perspective, the season is therefore long and gone. The future VR46 rider is tenth in the World Championship and is likely to be overtaken by Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini very soon.
A replacement has been arranged. Superbike rider Iker Lecuona, who has previously successfully stood in for Alex Márquez at Gresini, will be riding the Desmosedici at Sepang as well. The Italians could hardly have found a better stand-in. Iker Lecuona scored a World Championship point in the sprint race at Phillip Island.
Iker Lecuona: Auch in Sepang für bei Gresini Aldeguer im Einsatz
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Iker Lecuona: Auch in Sepang für bei Gresini Aldeguer im Einsatz
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