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Fermin Aldeguer admits MotoGP’s new Balaton Park circuit offers a rare rookie “opportunity”, just a week after challenging Marc Marquez for victory in Austria.
Fermin Aldeguer, fresh from chasing down race winner Marc Marquez in Austria, believes MotoGP’s new Balaton Park circuit offers a good opportunity for a rookie like him. Despite finishing within 1.1s of Marquez at the Red Bull Ring, Aldeguer is focused on learning and improving rather than winning right away. He acknowledges the importance of track knowledge being equal across the grid this weekend.
Aldeguer, who recently tested at Balaton Park with other Ducati riders, finds the layout interesting with its mix of hard braking and different corner styles. He stresses the significance of starting in front due to the tight first and second corners, as demonstrated by a pile-up in a recent WorldSBK event. Aldeguer qualified sixth in Austria but faced challenges from the dirty side of the grid during the races.
He looks forward to the MotoGP weekend at Balaton Park, where he aims to continue closing the gap to the front and see how he performs in the race. Pol Espargaro, the only rider with MotoGP experience at the circuit, will also be a competitor to watch during the upcoming event.
