Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati): Back on the bike after the Assen crash

During the MotoGP qualifying session at Assen, Fermin Aldeguer sustained a vertebral fracture in a crash. He was unable to take part in the races at the TT Circuit, and the Gresini Ducati rider also had to watch from the sidelines at the Grands Prix at the Sachsenring and Silverstone. Aldeguer had actually intended to make his comeback at the British Grand Prix, but his break was extended for safety reasons.

At Silverstone, Aldeguer was replaced by Superbike ace Iker Lecuona. The Spaniard failed to finish either the sprint race or the main race. Aldeguer then intends to get back on his light blue Desmosedici at MotorLand Aragon at the end of August.

Two-month break from racing

In preparation for the Aragon GP, Aldeguer resumed training on his motorbike this week. The 21-year-old completed laps at the Circuito de Velocidad de Cartagena in the Murcia region. He posted pictures and videos on social media, writing: “Almost back.”

The MotoGP weekend in Aragon takes place from 28 to 30 August. Until then, Fermin Aldeguer still has some time to prepare for his comeback following his two-month break from racing. In the World Championship standings, he is in 11th place with 76 points ahead of the final ten Grands Prix.

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