In March, just about a week after the Qatar GP kicked off the season, Ducati announced that Fermín Aldeguer would move up to MotoGP in 2025 with one of their satellite teams. But could this plan be reconsidered?
Let’s look at the facts: last year, the Spanish rider impressed everyone with four consecutive victories at the end of the Moto2 season, three of which included the fastest lap and two with pole positions.
With Pedro Acosta promoted to MotoGP, Aldeguer was expected to be one of the top contenders for the 2024 Moto2 title – if not the outright favorite. However, the 11 rounds that have taken place so far tell a very different story.
Whether due to pressure or not, Aldeguer has only managed two wins and two other podium finishes up to now. He currently sits fifth in the championship and shows some inconsistency. He is the lowest-ranked of the four Boscoscuro riders and is already 50 points behind the leader Sergio García (MT Helmets-MSi/Boscoscuro) – a gap that won’t be easy to close.
Aldeguer’s performance in Moto2 this season could naturally make Ducati reconsider whether he is truly ready for MotoGP in 2025. Reversing the decision could cost the Borgo Panigale manufacturer around 300,000 euros, according to the rider’s manager Héctor Faubel.
But is Ducati actually reconsidering Aldeguer’s future? When his promotion was announced, the specific team he would join was not revealed, which seemed logical at the time – there was still uncertainty about whether Pertamina Enduro VR46 and Prima Pramac would continue as Ducati satellite teams, and Jorge Martín’s and Marc Márquez’s future was also uncertain.
Now, the situation has changed: Pramac has already announced its switch to Yamaha, VR46 has signed with Ducati and confirmed its two riders, Martín went to Aprilia and Marc Márquez has been promoted to the factory team alongside Francesco Bagnaia, leaving one seat open at Gresini – the other belonging to Álex Márquez, who has already renewed his contract.
This means the only available bike for Aldeguer in 2025 would be with Gresini. It would be logical to expect an official announcement of this by now, especially since all the other seats have been confirmed. But this hasn’t happened.
Could this be an indication that Ducati is reconsidering Aldeguer’s situation? And if so, who could be the alternative – and could it potentially cause a shake-up in the expected rider market? These are questions that may be answered in the coming weeks.