Crash-Pilot Aldeguer (Ducati): Three Crashes, Three Points, One Operation

The Fermin Aldeguer could not start the race in the Indonesian World Cup. He slipped off the track during both the morning practice and the time trial, missing the second position directly. In the Saturday race, Aldeguer, the youngest rider in the König class, achieved success in the elite category by securing the best time in Qualifying. The rider starting in sixth position was expected to show regularity throughout the race.

Race Results and Team Status

In the MotoGP Sprint section, the young rider of Gresini could not advance. The rider in 7th place, behind Alex Marquez's Boxen, finished after Alex Marquez completed Gresini-Ducati for the second time and returned to 7th place. Furthermore, it was observed that the future VR46 athlete overtook his competitor and his teammate Pedro Acosta. Aldeguer moved up to 4th place from the moment he started the race. However, instead of a redo, the twelfth dropout of the 2026 season occurred. Although it was a relatively insignificant slide on Turn 16, the event ended in the second lap.

Aldeguer's Post-Race Status

Fermin Aldeguer's post-race situation indicates a need for an operation. It was stated that an operation was scheduled for Aldeguer in Spain. The uncertainty regarding whether the team will compete with the main squad in Australia for two weeks is highlighted by Aldeguer's need for a long break due to a fracture after the Assen World Cup. This situation puts the tenth place in the World Championship standings at risk. Enea Bastianini, the KTM technology rider, finishing in 10th place at Mandalika, resulted in a win for Alex Marquez.

Ranking Details

The post-race standings were as follows:

• Aldeguer moved up to 4th place from the start of the race.
• The young rider of Gresini could not advance.
• Alex Marquez returned to 7th place after completing Gresini-Ducati for the second time.
• KTM technology rider Enea Bastianini finished in 10th place at Mandalika.

Quotes:

In their words

Beim MotoGP-Sprint kam der Gresini-Youngster aber nicht weiter nach vorne. Mit Platz 7 hinter Boxennachbar Alex Marquez blieb nicht mehr als ein Achtungserfolg. Better for Alex Marquez, who completed the second Gresini-Ducati and returned to 7th place.

Figures

• Fermín Aldeguer is competing in 10th place with 125 points in the 2026 MotoGP season (Gresini Racing).
• Archive: Bad news for Fermin Aldeguer from Mandalika: surgery will be required (October 12, 2026)

Compiled by Şükrü Utku Poyraz