Fermin Aldeguer is struggling with MotoGP habit costing Gresini ‘too much’ at the Qatar Grand Prix

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Fermin Aldeguer secured the best result of his MotoGP career so far during the Grand Prix of Qatar sprint with a fantastic ride to fourth.

The rookie pressured and overtook Fabio Quartararo at the final corner on the last lap, after showing some lightning pace on his Gresini bike.

Aldeguer was nearly one second faster than anyone else on track at the end of the race and could have challenged teammate Alex Marquez if he had started further up the field.

Just four events into his first MotoGP campaign and the 20-year-old is already nearly up to speed on what is a rapid Ducati machine.

Aldeguer ‘didn’t expect’ Marquez to lead the championship but has been encouraged by the potential of his bike.

Aldeguer rejected a VR46 offer to sign with Gresini in 2024, and with every race that goes by that decision looks to be paying off even more.

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Aldeguer sits 17th after the Grand Prix of Qatar sprint race, with nine points from the first seven races of the season.

On paper, Marquez being two points from the championship lead means that performances so far have been very underwhelming from Gresini’s newest recruit.

However, the rookie has displayed encouraging signs of gradual improvement and who knows where his ceiling may be. Could he be pushing the Marquez brothers for the rest of 2025?

Speaking about his sprint race performance, Aldeguer mentioned that he still has one key area to improve on.

“I need to be more competitive in the first part of the race – I still pay too much attention to the other riders’ line. I can do better,” he told Speedweek.

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Why Fermin Aldeguer can win his first MotoGP race in 2025

Aldeguer has the benefit of one of the most dominant bikes in MotoGP history and little pressure on his shoulders to perform.

Few other riders on the grid are in a similar predicament and it means that as he continues to improve, he should only become a more feared competitor.

Marquez doesn’t think he’s ready to win a MotoGP title but if he finds himself in a position to capitalise on his rivals’ mistakes, he will need his teammate’s help.

Having experience of competing at the front will not only benefit Aldeguer, but everyone around him. Those favours may earn him some credit to use when the title is settled or even in 2026.

Continuing his current rate of progression will see him win a race before the summer break, and potentially multiple by the end of the year.