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Fermin Aldeguer is recovering in hospital after leg surgery
Gresini MotoGP race winner Fermin Aldeguer is recovering in hospital after successful surgery for a broken femur sustained during training at the Aspar circuit in Valencia last week. The 20-year-old’s operation went well, though no timeline for his recovery has been released yet. Aldeguer may miss the start of the 2026 season in Thailand in March due to his injury. Potential replacement options for Aldeguer at Ducati include Michele Pirro and Nicolo Bulega, who has an expanded test rider role for the 2027 project. Bulega could potentially race in Thailand and Brazil but might have to skip some events due to prior commitments in World Superbikes. More details on Aldeguer’s recovery and Ducati’s plans are expected in the coming days.
