Fermín Aldeguer joins VR46 for 2027 MotoGP season
NXTbets Pro | Published On: August 26, 2026
Aldeguer to VR46
Fermín Aldeguer will join the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team for the 2027 MotoGP season, moving into Valentino Rossi’s squad after his stint with BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP. The switch gives Aldeguer a new place in the Ducati orbit and puts one of MotoGP’s young riders in a team that carries a strong link to Rossi’s legacy. For Aldeguer, the move marks a clear next step after a breakthrough run that already has him in the frame as one of the sport’s rising names.
Ducati has renewed its agreement with Aldeguer for the next two seasons, keeping him under official support as he prepares for that move to VR46. The arrangement keeps him as an official Ducati Corse rider on a factory Desmosedici GP, with full backing and official material from the manufacturer. Ducati will also give him the same equipment as factory riders Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta, a sign that the company still sees him as a key part of its long-term plan. The structure matters because it keeps Aldeguer tied to top-level machinery while he changes teams, a move that should keep his development on track as the 2027 grid takes shape.
Ducati support
The new deal keeps the focus on continuity as much as change. Aldeguer will leave one Ducati-linked garage for another, but the support around him stays in place, and that gives him a firm platform entering the next phase of his career. Ducati’s decision to renew him for two more seasons says plenty about how it views his progress. He is the 2025 Rookie of the Year, a marker that fits the broader picture of a rider who has moved quickly and handled the demands of MotoGP with growing confidence.
That backing also matters because the 2027 rules change will alter the technical landscape. Aldeguer said he will need to adapt to new tires and a new bike, a challenge that can reshape how riders approach setup, race rhythm and consistency. In that setting, factory support carries extra weight. Ducati is not just keeping him in the system, it is giving him a direct line to the same standard of equipment used by its leading riders. VR46 and Ducati both expect the team to help Aldeguer keep developing, and that expectation fits the structure of the move. He goes from one proven Ducati environment to another, with the same manufacturer support behind him and a clear runway to keep building.
Aldeguer goals
Aldeguer sounds ready for the switch. He said he is excited to make the step, and he called Rossi an idol, a comment that underlines what this move means to him beyond the technical side of the sport. Racing for a team tied so closely to Rossi gives the switch added weight, but the rider’s own priorities remain practical. Aldeguer said his goals are to be consistent, avoid mistakes and aim for regular top-five finishes. That is a straightforward target, and it matches the kind of progression a young rider needs when the level gets tougher and expectations rise.
His comments also show that he understands the work ahead. The new bike and new tires in 2027 will demand adjustment, and Aldeguer knows the change will test both his adaptability and his discipline. Consistency often decides how far a rider can go in MotoGP, and he has made that his focus. Regular top-five finishes would give VR46 and Ducati exactly the sort of reliable platform they want from him, especially as the team looks to keep him developing inside the manufacturer’s structure. The move places him in a squad with strong pedigree, strong support and clear expectations. Aldeguer now has the chance to turn that backing into results.
