Eugene Laverty

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Eugene Laverty (born 3 June 1986) is a professional motorcycle road racer from Ireland, the brother of Michael and John.

For 2019 he is contracted to ride in the Superbike World Championship for Team Go Eleven on a Ducati Panigale.In 2017 and 2018 Laverty competed in the World Superbikes aboard an Aprilia RSV4, before losing his position within the Shaun Muir Racing team to former Kawasaki rider Tom Sykes.In 2008 he had competed in both the 250cc World Championship and the World Supersport series, he then went on to be runner up in the Supersport World Championship in both 2009 and 2010. In 2011 he moved up to the Superbike World Championship with the factory Yamaha World Superbike team, alongside former MotoGP rider Marco Melandri.

On 8 May he won his first World Superbike race at Monza and went on to complete the double in race two.

For 2012 he moved to the Aprilia Racing Team and has been racing the Aprilia RSV4 alongside Max Biaggi, ending the championship in 6th position and competed for the 2013 championship in the same team alongside Sylvain Guintoli.

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Career

Laverty, who was born in Toomebridge, Northern Ireland, was runner-up in the 2004 British 125cc Championship. In 2006 aboard the Dunlop shod Red Bull Honda CBR600RR, he had a fruitful year. He was a leading contender for the British Supersport title, but he came in third overall, behind Cal Crutchlow and Tom Sykes with four wins. In 2005, he had finished ninth overall as a series rookie.

He competed in the 250cc World Championship for LCR Honda in 2007, finishing in 25th place overall with a best result of 14th. Due to a engine failure, a good run at Barcelona did not gain a single point.

For 2008, it was expected that he would return to Britain and further his career in Supersports or Superbikes, but Blusens Aprilia announced him on December 18th to race in 250cc with privateer motorcycles. He scored in China and Portugal, but at Le Mans, he crashed at the one remaining wet corner as the circuit dried.

When Chris Walker joined the team full-time, he was unable to replace the injured Fabien Foret, who was later that year. Despite being injured following a crash at the 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix a week earlier, he went from an early 7th to meet championship champion Andrew Pitt and teammate Broc Parkes for second place. Parkes got the better of him, but he ended up on the podium after surviving contact with Pitt, which ultimately disqualified the Honda rider. He decided against completing the WSS in 2009 before this season to finish his 250cc season and concentrate on a full-time WSS ride.

For the 2009 season, the young Irish man was signed to the Parkalgar Honda World Supersport team. Laverty won his first Supersport World Championship at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar on March 14, barely beating Ten Kate Racing's Andrew Pitt to the chequered flag. His victory was also the first for the Parkalgar Honda team. He won three more victories and four-second places to finish as series runner-up behind Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow, putting an end to Ten Kate's tenure as the top Honda team for many years.

On his Yamaha World Superbike, Laverty won his first Superbike World Championship race at Monza on May 8th. Eugene performed eliously as his national anthem was played just after the start of the race. Laverty won race two later that afternoon, with fellow Yamaha teammate Marco Melandri taking second place. Laverty executed a factory-specification Aprilia, partnering Max Biaggi.

For the 2015 season, Laverty rode a Honda RC213V-RS open-specification motorcycle, which was accompanied by the Aspar Team in MotoGP. He finished the season in 22nd place in the riders' championship standings, with a best result of 12th in Catalunya.

For the 2016 season, Laverty remained with the team, riding Ducati Desmosedici GP14.2 motorcycles, where he joined Yonny Hernández. He gained his best results in MotoGP in Argentina, finishing 4th in fourth place.

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