Overview
- Gresini confirmed on Friday that Fermín Aldeguer will not race at the British Grand Prix and that WorldSBK rider Iker Lecuona will replace him at Silverstone.
- Aldeguer broke the T7 thoracic vertebra in a practice crash at Assen and has been managed with conservative, non‑surgical treatment following an earlier serious leg injury in January.
- The team says doctors have cleared Aldeguer to restart training from August 15 and that a comeback at the Aragón GP on the weekend of August 28–30 is the target if recovery progresses.
- Lecuona returns to Gresini after a strong MotoGP fill‑in at Hungary where he finished seventh and after a Donington WSBK win and a new two‑year Ducati contract that keep him in factory colours.
- Aldeguer’s absence highlights how MotoGP teams use short‑term stand‑ins and cross‑series riders to protect results while his planned phased return will be watched closely for its impact on Gresini’s late‑season and 2027 lineup plans, including unconfirmed reporting on Nicolo Bulega’s expected move to VR46 Ducati.