Eugene Laverty facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eugene Laverty
Laverty in 2016
Nationality	British
Born	(1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 39) Toome / Toomebridge, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Current team	Bonovo Action BMW
Bike number	50
Website	elaverty.com
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 2015–2016 Manufacturers Honda, Ducati Championships 0 2016 championship position 13th (77 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 36 0 0 0 0 86 250cc World Championship Active years 2007–2008 Manufacturers Honda, Aprilia Championships 0 2008 championship position 21st (8 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 29 0 0 0 0 14 125cc World Championship Active years 2004 Manufacturers Honda Championships 0 2004 championship position NC (0 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 1 0 0 0 0 0 Superbike World Championship Active years 2011–2014, 2017–2022 Manufacturers Yamaha, Aprilia, Suzuki, Ducati, BMW Championships 0 2022 championship position 16th (36 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 242 13 35 4 5 1678.5 Supersport World Championship Active years 2008–2010 Manufacturers Yamaha, Honda Championships 0 2010 championship position 2nd (252 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 29 12 19 6 6 508

Eugene Laverty (born 3 June 1986) is a former professional motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. He is the brother of fellow racers Michael and John.

Eugene Laverty retired from racing at the end of the 2022 season. He then became a co-owner and rider coach for the Bonovo Action BMW team. In 2021, he rode in some World Superbike Championship events. He also filled in for injured BMW factory rider Tom Sykes.

Eugene Laverty's Racing Journey

Early Years in Racing

Eugene Laverty was born in Toomebridge, Northern Ireland. In 2004, he finished second in the British 125cc Championship. By 2006, he was a top rider in the British Supersport series. He finished third overall that year, winning four races. He had previously placed ninth in his first year, 2005.

Racing in 250cc Grand Prix

In 2007, Eugene raced in the 250cc Grand Prix World Championship. He rode for the LCR Honda team. He finished 25th overall, with his best result being 14th place.

He continued in the 250cc class in 2008 with Blusens Aprilia. He earned points in races in China and Portugal.

Success in Supersport World Championship

Eugene joined the factory Yamaha team in the World Supersport series in 2008. He filled in for an injured rider. Even though he was hurt from a crash, he managed to finish on the podium. He decided to focus on World Supersport for 2009.

In 2009, he signed with the Parkalgar Honda World Supersport team. He won his first Supersport World Championship race in Qatar. He went on to win three more races and finished second overall. He was beaten only by Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow.

He continued his strong performance in 2010. He won eight races and finished second in the championship again.

Moving to Superbike World Championship

In 2011, Laverty moved up to the Superbike World Championship. He joined the factory Yamaha team. On May 8, 2011, he won his first World Superbike race at Monza. He then won the second race that same afternoon, completing a double victory.

For 2012, he rode a factory Aprilia motorcycle. He was teammates with Max Biaggi. In 2013, he had an amazing season, winning nine races and finishing second in the championship.

He rode for Suzuki in 2014, winning one race. From 2017 to 2018, he competed on an Aprilia RSV4. In 2019, he rode a Ducati Panigale for Team Go Eleven.

In 2020, he raced for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. In 2021, he rode for RC Squadra Corse BMW and also as a replacement for Chaz Davies. For 2022, he raced for the Bonovo Action BMW team.

Racing in MotoGP World Championship

For the 2015 season, Eugene Laverty moved to MotoGP. He joined the Aspar Team and rode a Honda. He finished 22nd in the championship. His best result was 12th place in Catalunya.

He stayed with the team for the 2016 season. He rode a Ducati motorcycle. In Argentina, he achieved his best MotoGP result, finishing in 4th place.

Career Highlights

Eugene Laverty had a successful career in motorcycle racing.

• In 2008, he raced in both the 250cc World Championship and World Supersport series.
• He was runner-up in the Supersport World Championship in both 2009 and 2010.
• In 2011, he moved to the Superbike World Championship with Yamaha. He won two races at Monza.
• From 2012 to 2013, he raced for the Aprilia Racing Team. He finished second in the 2013 championship.
• He competed in the World Superbikes on an Aprilia RSV4 in 2017 and 2018.
• In 2019, he rode for Team Go Eleven on a Ducati Panigale.
• He rode for BMW in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Career Statistics Summary

Eugene Laverty competed in several major motorcycle racing championships.

Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing

Supersport World Championship

Superbike World Championship

See also

In Spanish: Eugene Laverty para niños