The Spanish rider Fermin Aldeguer will not be able to compete at the British Grand Prix, which will take place next weekend, with Iker Lecuona stepping in, a regular in the Superbikes world championship who returns to the MotoGP championship with the Gresini team.
Aldeguer, who suffered a fracture in a thoracic vertebra during the practice sessions of the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of June, is still in recovery. The doctors opted for a conservative treatment, without the need for surgical intervention, and recommended rest to aid his recovery.
Although the summer break of the championship offered him an opportunity to accelerate his recovery, Aldeguer will not be ready to compete at Silverstone on August 8 and 9. In a statement, the Gresini team confirmed the rider’s absence and noted that Aldeguer will be sidelined for precautionary reasons, although he will be able to return to training from August 15.
Furthermore, he is expected to return to competition at the Aragon Grand Prix, which will take place from August 28 to 30. Iker Lecuona, who had already participated in a previous race with Gresini replacing Alex Marquez in Hungary, will complete his run with the team on this occasion.
In his last appearance at MotoGP, Lecuona finished in seventh position, a notable performance that highlights his potential in this category after three years away.
Aldeguer’s season has been marked by several injuries, including a serious accident that kept him out of competition for several races, completing only eight of the first eleven, which makes his return highly anticipated by fans and the team.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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