Fermin Aldeguer will miss the important 2026 Sepang test: Following his thigh fracture, his return remains uncertain – Jorge Martin’s participation is also in doubt
Fermin Aldeguer will miss the important MotoGP test in Sepang. Gresini has confirmed that the 2025 Rookie of the Year will not be able to take part in the three-day test (February 3 to 5) due to his ongoing recovery.
The Spaniard is still recovering from a serious injury he sustained in a training crash in early January. He broke his left thigh bone while preparing for the new season in Valencia.
Aldeguer underwent surgery at the University Hospital in Barcelona on January 9.
According to the team, the procedure went without complications, but the healing process remains uncertain given the severity of the injury. It was clear early on that it would be difficult for him to participate in the Sepang test.
The Buriram test is the target for Aldeguer’s return.
It is now certain that Aldeguer will not be in Malaysia. His return to the motorcycle remains open. Whether the Gresini rider will be able to take his place on the Ducati GP25 at the Thailand test in Buriram (February 21 to 22), one week before the start of the 2026 season, will only be decided in the coming weeks.
In sporting terms, Gresini’s absence comes at a sensitive time. With the Sepang test on February 3 marking the start of the official test phase, Alex Marquez is the team’s only active rider for the time being. Accordingly, all focus is on him and his adaptation to the latest version of the Ducati.
Martin’s participation in the Sepang test also in doubt
Gresini is not the only team that will have to do without a regular rider in Sepang. Aprilia factory rider Jorge Martin is also likely to miss the first official MotoGP winter test of 2026 after recently undergoing another operation.
The procedures were performed on his left scaphoid bone and right collarbone. Both injuries date back to the 2025 season, which was marked by setbacks, during which Martin had to undergo multiple surgeries and only participated in seven of 22 Grands Prix.
Although his current recovery is progressing satisfactorily according to Spanish media reports, it is considered almost impossible that he will be able to take part in the Sepang test in February. Instead, test rider Lorenzo Savadori is likely to step in, while Martin hopes to be back in action himself for the second winter test in Buriram.