2026 MotoGP rider injury and replacement cycle

Iker Lecuona to replace Fermin Aldeguer for British MotoGP at Silverstone

Iker Lecuona achieved his first world championship race win at Donington.

At the beginning of July, Iker Lecuona achieved his first-ever world championship race win during Race 1 at Donington. This victory concluded the record-breaking winning streak held by his teammate, Nicolo Bulega.

Lecuona, a factory Ducati WorldSBK rider, had previously filled in for Alex Marquez at the Hungarian Grand Prix in early June, where he finished seventh in his first MotoGP race since 2023. He is set to replace Fermin Aldeguer at Gresini Ducati for the British MotoGP.

Iker Lecuona filled in for Alex Marquez at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

At the beginning of June, Iker Lecuona filled in for Alex Marquez at the Hungarian Grand Prix. During this appearance, Lecuona finished seventh in his first MotoGP race since 2023.

Fermin Aldeguer crashed in practice at Assen, sustaining a fractured T7 vertebra.

At the end of June, Fermin Aldeguer crashed during practice at the Dutch circuit's Duikersloot turn. The incident resulted in a fractured T7 vertebra.

Medical professionals opted for conservative treatment involving rest rather than surgery. Following the crash, Aldeguer missed both the Dutch races and the German MotoGP.

While his teammate Alex Marquez also crashed at the same turn that weekend, he was able to compete and finished fifth on Sunday. Aldeguer's recovery process has since kept him from racing, leading to his absence from the British MotoGP.