Who is Gresini MotoGP rider Fermin Aldeguer? Everything you need to know from career stats to height

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Fermin Aldeguer is one of the latest Spanish sensations to slot onto the MotoGP grid after needing a rather unusual route to reach the premier class of motorcycle racing.

A career in MotoGP seemed entirely out of reach for Aldeguer at the end of 2019 having run out of money and options to continue. But, only five years later, a future in the premier class was his as Ducati signed Aldeguer to a factory rider contract to debut with Gresini in 2025.

Ducati took a liking to the Spaniard following his breakout season in Moto2 during the 2023 campaign. The Borgo Panigale brand even wasted no time to sign Aldeguer to a factory deal just one round into the 2024 intermediate class season, before sourcing him a MotoGP bike.

Fermin Aldeguer’s MotoGP hopes were in tatters after a Moto3 deal fell through

Aldeguer started his motorcycle racing career at just two years old riding a miniature bike he called ‘la Bicha’. Competitive racing then followed after Aldeguer turned six and a debut title arrived at nine in the Levante MiniGP 110 Cup. He would go on to enjoy a vivid junior career.

MiniGP 140 plus MaxiGP 220 XL titles in the Champion of the Levante plus Murcian Regional Cup followed for Aldeguer aged 11. The next year also delivered PreMoto4 trophies over the Levante and Murcian Regional Cups plus the Cuna de Campeones as Aldeguer rose through the tiers.

A move to the European Talent Cup also arrived at Aldeguer’s door in 2018, with him even taking a podium on his debut at Estoril. Yet seven consecutive retirements followed, before later claiming another podium with P3 at the Circuito de Albacete to end the season 10th overall.

Wins in the European Talent Cup remained out of Aldeguer’s reach in 2019 but he improved greatly to finish all 10 races the Spaniard entered. He even claimed P2 finishes at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo (twice) plus the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to take third in the standings.

But just as Aldeguer’s rise towards MotoGP was starting to gain traction as he chased a step up to Moto3, the Spaniard faced the door being slammed in his face. Aldeguer saw a deal to join the lightweight class collapse at the last moment and his bid to race in Moto3 was over.

Hector Faubel and Speed Up Racing saved Fermin Aldeguer’s record-breaking career

Former Grand Prix winner Hector Faubel stepped in and saved Aldeguer’s career, though, as he sourced a lifeline in the European Superstock 600 Championship riding a Yamaha. Faubel also started managing and coaching Aldeguer, who got the title with seven wins in 11 races.

Yet a chance to join the world championship was still off the table. But Speed Up took notice of Aldeguer’s Stock600 title and offered a European Moto2 ride for 2021. It marked the start of a fruitful union, with Aldeguer winning the CEV Moto2 title with nine wins in his 11 races.

At just 16 years old, Aldeguer shattered the CEV Moto2 record book with nine wins back-to-back to start the 2021 season and become the series’ youngest-ever champion. Speed Up would also take Aldeguer to the Moto2 world championship as a replacement rider in 2021.

World championship records even tumbled as Aldeguer secured a full-season Moto2 ride for 2022 with Speed Up, scoring his maiden pole position in round three at the Argentina Grand Prix. Still just 16, Aldeguer became the youngest ever rider to get an intermediate class pole.

Speed Up also retained Aldeguer for the 2023 Moto2 season and saw the Spaniard score his maiden intermediate class win at the British Grand Prix. He even finished the year with four straight wins in Thailand, Malaysia, Qatar, and Valencia, a feat not seen in Moto2 since 2010.

Ducati signed Fermin Aldeguer after claims he could replace Marc Marquez at Honda

His breakout Moto2 season in 2023 even saw Aldeguer emerge as an option to replace Marc Marquez in the vacant factory Honda ride alongside Joan Mir for 2024. But while Aldeguer’s camp claimed they held talks with Honda, HRC chief Alberto Puig rubbished the indications.

But every MotoGP factory team was starting to consider Aldeguer for a future premier class ride after sealing third in the 2023 Moto2 standings. In the end, Ducati jumped the queue to sign Aldeguer in March 2024. But he failed to back it up with a Moto2 title push that season.

Aldeguer struggled to back up his factory Ducati MotoGP contract in Moto2 during 2024 as the pre-season title favourite. The pressure of it all helped to create several mistakes and he struggled with the new Pirelli tyres, yet still won races at Jerez, Silverstone and Philip Island.

With Ducati promoting Marquez from Gresini into their factory rider line-up for 2025 beside Francesco Bagnaia, fate also materialised one year late as Aldeguer replaced his compatriot at the Italian team. Aldeguer was due to join Pramac before they ditched Ducati for Yamaha.

So, with that in mind, MotoGP News has taken a look into everything that you need to know about Aldeguer – including the Spaniard’s height in feet plus his recent former girlfriends…

Who is Gresini rider Fermin Aldeguer?

Fermin Aldeguer is a Spanish motorcycle racer, currently competing in MotoGP with Gresini on a factory Ducati contract. The Borgo Panigale brand handed Aldeguer a multi-year works deal to graduate into the premier class in the 2025 season after impressing Ducati in Moto2.

How old is Fermin Aldeguer? Where was he born and what is his nationality?

As of the time of writing, Fermin Aldeguer is 20 years old, having been born on 5 April 2005.

Fermin Aldeguer is Spanish and he was born in Murcia – the capital city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia in south-eastern Spain around 135 miles from Valencia.

How tall is Fermin Aldeguer and how much does he weigh?

Fermin Aldeguer is one of the tallest MotoGP riders, measuring in at 1.81m or 5ft 11in. He is the same height as Joan Mir, with the pair only topped by Luca Marini who is 1.84m tall.

Being one of the tallest riders means that the Spaniard is also one of the four heaviest on the grid at 69kg or 10st 12lbs. Marini and Mir are also in the top four heaviest riders, alongside Fabio Quartararo.

Why Fermin Aldeguer chose 54 as his permanent MotoGP race number

Fermin Aldeguer chose the No. 54 plate as his permanent race number upon graduating into MotoGP in 2025, having also raced with the number throughout the Spaniard’s time in Moto2.

How good is Fermin Aldeguer? Who has praised the MotoGP rider?

While funding prevented Fermin Aldeguer from joining Moto3 and jeopardised his hopes of reaching MotoGP, the Spaniard has shown that he is a special rider when the circumstances are right. When they are, Aldeguer is one of the greatest emerging talents for many seasons.

The 2003 World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson is one of many pundits to laud Aldeguer for his potential. Hodgson said in 2024: “What a talented, young 18-year-old.

“If you’re Gigi Dall’Igna, you have just picked the cream of the crop coming through… KTM have got Pedro Acosta but the next in line is this man. Fermin Aldeguer is special.”

Ducati Corse general manager Luigi Dall’Igna agreed with Hodgson’s view, too, as he hailed Aldeguer as one of the elite talents of his generation after signing with the Bologna Bullets.

“I would like to welcome Fermin to the Ducati family warmly, and we can’t wait to see him riding our Desmosedici GP,” Dall’Igna declared. “I am thrilled with this agreement because Aldeguer is one of the strongest riders in the new generation of MotoGP.

“Over the last few years, we have followed his evolution. During the last season, he showed incredible speed. He is a very young guy with the potential and characteristics to do well.”

Does Fermin Aldeguer have a girlfriend? What happened with Abril Cols?

Fermin Aldeguer is not currently believed to have a girlfriend as the MotoGP star reportedly broke up with his ex Elena Gutierrez ahead of his premier class debut in the 2025 campaign.

Previously, Aldeguer was in a relationship with TikTok influencer Abril Cols. They ended their relationship in May 2023 amid a dispute over Cols’ relationship with FC Barcelona midfielder Pedri, who the Catalan influencer regularly displayed her support for at games at Camp Nou.

Fermin Aldeguer’s net worth

As Fermin Aldeguer is very much still in the early part of his career as a motorcycle racer, the Spaniard’s net worth remains unconfirmed. Aldeguer is also one of the least well-paid riders in MotoGP with Ducati paying him just £250,000 to race for Gresini during his rookie season.

Fermin Aldeguer’s Grand Prix career racing stats

As of the end of the 2024 campaign, Fermin Aldeguer is still to win a riders’ title in any world championship to add to the Spaniard’s early success in junior categories. Aldeguer penned his best finish to a world championship season so far in 2023 when he came third in Moto2.