A top ten for the stand-in
Gresini confirmed Iker Lecuona’s tenth place and Fermin Aldeguer’s twelfth after the November 8 Qatar Grand Prix. Lecuona continued to deputise for Alex Marquez, while Aldeguer was returning to competition.
MotoGP’s earlier report of Gresini’s line-up announcement explained that Aldeguer fractured the base of his right first metacarpal in a Lap 2 crash in Indonesia, returning after surgery and recovery. Alex Marquez underwent surgery after Malaysia, leaving Lecuona to deputise in Qatar.
In the team’s report, Lecuona said he was physically drained but pleased to add a Sunday top ten to his Sprint points. He felt his race pace was strong, although battling through the field early on had cost time.
Mileage before the final rounds
Aldeguer had expected greater comfort and pace but struggled with the front tyre. He said the race soon became more about reaching the finish.
He nevertheless valued the mileage and the opportunity to rebuild rhythm before the final two rounds. Physically, he was pleased to complete the whole weekend without problems.
