Earlier this week forward of the Portuguese Grand Prix, Ducati introduced it had signed Moto2 star Aldeguer to a two-year manufacturing unit contract.
Aldeguer, who gained 5 races on his strategy to third within the Moto2 standings final 12 months, was linked to doable 2024 MotoGP steps with Honda and VR46 earlier than electing to stay within the intermediate class with Velocity Up for yet another 12 months.
The 18-year-old is among the paddock’s high prospects and Bagnaia believes he can do good issues if his strategy to his debut season is smart.
“I believe that Fermin is among the quickest riders of the brand new period,” Bagnaia stated.
“I believe final 12 months he did wonderful issues within the final a part of the season.
“There was in a race final 12 months the place he impressed me lots, which was in qualifying in Phillip Island, the place he did a lap time that two, three years in the past in MotoGP wasn’t unhealthy – it was like second, third row.
“So, it was unbelievable. And I believe that if him and his entourage can maintain calm and simply attempt to do every little thing step-by-step, he can do a extremely good job with none strain. He has the potential to be sturdy.”
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Group
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Whereas it has not been formally confirmed, Aldeguer is ready to race for Pramac in 2025.
This can most definitely be rather than 2023 runner-up Jorge Martin, whose crew boss Gino Borsoi instructed Motorsport.com not too long ago that the Spaniard’s time with Pramac “has come to a little bit of an finish”.
Martin declined to touch upon his future scenario on Thursday in Portugal.
“For me, congratulations to Fermin,” Martin stated. “He’s a extremely good buddy of mine, so I’m actually blissful for him. I believe he’s in the same scenario to me. I arrived [in MotoGP with] Pramac, with a manufacturing unit bike.
“So, it’s fairly comparable. I believe he deserved it and we noticed that on the finish of final season.
“I believe it’s not the second to talk about my future. I already demonstrated, however I’ve loads of time to display [myself to a factory team] this 12 months. So, I assume my supervisor is engaged on it.”
