Aldeguer Shines with Career-Best Ride at the Austrian GP | MotoGP 2025
Fermín Aldeguer delivered one of the most impressive performances of his MotoGP career at the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, asserting himself as a rising force in the championship. Demonstrating maturity beyond his years, Aldeguer managed his tires expertly in the early stages before launching a calculated and relentless charge through the field.
After dispatching Pedro Acosta, he maintained his pace and went on to catch and pass Marco Bezzecchi, despite a significant gap between them. In the closing laps, he even challenged legendary rider Marc Márquez for the win, coming within 0.8 seconds of victory. Reflecting on the race, Aldeguer expressed pride in his performance and highlighted areas for further improvement, particularly in starts and throttle control.
“One of the Greatest Races of My Life”
“Today’s race was really good — honestly, one of the greatest races of my life. I don’t know exactly why, but everything felt easy. Every time there was someone in front of me, I just went for the overtake, and it all felt smooth. After I passed Acosta, the gap to Marco was still quite large, but my feeling kept improving and I was able to catch and pass him.”
Eyeing Victory, Confident After Battling a Legend
“After passing Marco Bezzecchi, I really thought I might be able to win today — but of course, that’s never easy. I had saved my tires in the early laps, so by the end I still had a good amount of grip left. I’m proud that I was able to battle closely with Marc, a true legend of the sport. I’m still young, and I want to use that youth as my strength moving forward.”
Aiming for More: Growth in Race Starts and Early Pace
“I want to keep improving my starts and my speed at the beginning of races. That said, having this strength at the end of races is definitely something I want to keep building on. I haven’t changed my riding style too much, but this late-race pace is becoming a real part of who I am as a rider. I still need to work on throttle application at corner exit and make sure I’m getting the most out of the bike’s potential.”