{"id":1242,"date":"2026-08-26T09:39:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:39:54","slug":"vr46-breaks-silence-and-confirms-two-year-deal-fermin-aldeguer-in-motogp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/vr46-breaks-silence-and-confirms-two-year-deal-fermin-aldeguer-in-motogp\/","title":{"rendered":"VR46 breaks silence and confirms two-year deal with Aldeguer in MotoGP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Two-year deal signed:<\/strong> <strong>VR46 has officially signed Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer<\/strong> for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Factory Ducati status:<\/strong> Starting in 2027, <strong>Aldeguer becomes an official Ducati Corse factory rider<\/strong>, securing current-spec machinery for the new 850cc technical regulation era.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VR46 lineup rebuild:<\/strong> With Fabio Di Giannantonio heading to KTM, <strong>VR46 is undergoing a major team overhaul<\/strong>, with World Superbike contender Nicol\u00f2 Bulega rumored for the second seat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>MotoGP<\/strong> rider market experienced another major shift on Wednesday (26). Following Tech3&#8217;s confirmation of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/tech3-ends-suspense-and-confirms-deal-with-marini-for-2027-motogp-season\/&amp;authuser=3\">Luca Marini&#8217;s arrival for 2027<\/a>, <strong>VR46 Racing Team<\/strong> finalized another key piece of the grid by announcing a two-year deal with <strong>Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement reinforces Aldeguer&#8217;s long-term partnership with <strong>Ducati<\/strong>. After making his premier class debut in 2025 with Gresini Racing on a initial two-year deal, the 21-year-old Spaniard now transitions to Valentino Rossi&#8217;s outfit as an official <strong>Ducati Corse<\/strong> factory-contracted driver, guaranteeing him current-specification factory equipment for the debut of the <strong>850cc regulations in 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-VR46-Alessio-Salucci-Fermin-Aldeguer-Pablo-Nieto-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"MotoGP 2026 VR46 Alessio Salucci Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer Pablo Nieto\" class=\"wp-image-1020312935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-VR46-Alessio-Salucci-Fermin-Aldeguer-Pablo-Nieto-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-VR46-Alessio-Salucci-Fermin-Aldeguer-Pablo-Nieto-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-VR46-Alessio-Salucci-Fermin-Aldeguer-Pablo-Nieto-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-VR46-Alessio-Salucci-Fermin-Aldeguer-Pablo-Nieto-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-VR46-Alessio-Salucci-Fermin-Aldeguer-Pablo-Nieto-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-VR46-Alessio-Salucci-Fermin-Aldeguer-Pablo-Nieto.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer will race a factory-spec Ducati for VR46 starting in 2027 (Photo: VR46)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>I am very happy to take this step in my career,<\/strong>&#8221; Aldeguer stated. &#8220;<strong>Signing with VR46, Valentino&#8217;s team, is incredible because he has always been one of my idols.<\/strong> Having him in the team will help me evolve as a rider, not to mention that VR46 has full factory support from Ducati.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;With the new regulations arriving in 2027, my goal will be to adapt to the new tires and the new bike. <strong>Having a factory Ducati will be a massive help for development throughout the season.<\/strong> I want to thank Gresini Racing and Nadia Padovani for helping me grow in this category,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ducati Corse General Manager <strong>Gigi Dall&#8217;Igna<\/strong> praised Aldeguer&#8217;s progression and highlighted the long-term vision behind the contract extension:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>We are delighted to announce the renewal of our agreement with Ferm\u00edn for the next two seasons,<\/strong>&#8221; Dall&#8217;Igna celebrated. &#8220;Since arriving in MotoGP, he has shown extraordinary talent and determination. He is still very young with immense potential, which is why we decided to invest further in him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>We believe VR46 represents the ideal environment for Aldeguer to continue evolving.<\/strong> The team has proven over the years that it knows how to extract the best from young talents,&#8221; Dall&#8217;Igna concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VR46 Team Director <strong>Alessio &#8216;Uccio&#8217; Salucci<\/strong> and Team Manager <strong>Pablo Nieto<\/strong> both welcomed the signing, highlighting that Aldeguer will receive complete technical and operational support. VR46 has yet to confirm its second rider, though a complete lineup reset is expected following <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/tech3-confirms-maverick-vinales-absence-in-aragon-and-retains-pol-espargaro-as-replacement\/\">Fabio Di Giannantonio&#8217;s signed deal with KTM<\/a>. World Superbike star <strong>Nicol\u00f2 Bulega<\/strong> remains the leading candidate to fill the second VR46 seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement comes alongside other major motorsport news, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/sleeping-precautions-and-padel-struggles-marc-marquez-reveals-shoulder-injury-limitations\/\">Marc M\u00e1rquez revealing his daily physical limits from his shoulder injury<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/cal-crutchlow-approves-fabio-quartararo-move-to-honda-and-summarizes-a-perfect-match\/\">Cal Crutchlow praising Fabio Quartararo&#8217;s upcoming move to Honda<\/a>. Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/jorge-martin-celebrates-aragon-debut-with-aprilia-and-exalts-we-arrive-in-great-shape\/\">Jorge Mart\u00edn prepares for his Aprilia debut at Aragon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP returns to action from <strong>August 28\u201330 for the Aragon Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage of all sessions across every class. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MotoGP 2026: World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Austrian GP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bike<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Jorge Mart\u00edn<\/strong><\/td><td>Aprilia Racing<\/td><td>Aprilia<\/td><td><strong>240<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marco Bezzecchi<\/strong><\/td><td>Aprilia Racing<\/td><td>Aprilia<\/td><td><strong>209<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ai Ogura<\/strong><\/td><td>Trackhouse Racing<\/td><td>Aprilia<\/td><td><strong>203<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marc M\u00e1rquez<\/strong><\/td><td>Ducati Lenovo Team<\/td><td>Ducati<\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/td><td>VR46 Racing Team<\/td><td>Ducati<\/td><td><strong>199<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Which team will Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer race for in the 2027 MotoGP season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer will race for <strong>VR46 Racing Team<\/strong> on a two-year contract as an officially contracted factory Ducati rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. What bike specification will Aldeguer receive at VR46 in 2027?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aldeguer will receive a full factory-specification Ducati machine as MotoGP transitions to its new 850cc technical regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the next race on the 2026 MotoGP calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP returns from <strong>August 28\u201330, 2026<\/strong>, for the Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Arag\u00f3n.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following months of paddock rumors, VR46 has officially announced a two-year contract with Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer, who will race a full factory-spec Ducati.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020312934,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer will race a factory-spec Ducati for VR46 starting in 2027","42wp_featured_image_credits":"VR46","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[108,251],"42wp_author":[59,36],"class_list":["post-1242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-ducati","tag-fermin-aldeguer","42wp_author-fabricio-carvalho","42wp_author-juliana-tesser"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1242"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1243,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1242\/revisions\/1243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020312934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1242"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}