Eugene Laverty
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Laverty on top in Thailand WSB FP2
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Five different manufacturers occupy the top five positions in FP2, separated by just over two tenths of a second. Eugene Laverty (Milwaukee Aprilia) topped the timesheets in FP2 with a 1:33.851 lap time, as the pace continued to hot up and the top runners were separated by ever-narrowing margins at the Chang International Circuit. With…
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WSB stats for Phillip Island: First round fun
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Want to be an instant WSB ‘Expert’? Then do what they do and read this below. Boom – straight away you know more about WSB at Phillip Island on Feb 23- 25 for the season opener. Simple stuff. 324,6 – The fastest ever top speed recorded at Phillip Island is 324.6kph, set by Max Biaggi on…
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Northern Ireland set to host World Superbike NEXT YEAR
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Northern Ireland is set to host a round of the World Superbike Championship for the first time at the new £30m Lake Torrent Circuit in Coalisland. The circuit is under construction currently on a former clay pits site. A round of the series is set to be staged at the 2.2-mile county Tyrone course…
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WSB Jerez: The stats that matter
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It’s Spain’s turn to host the WSB championship this weekend and here’s a host of statistics that every fan should know ahead of the championship’s penultimate round. Aprilia holds the record for podium finishes around Jerez with nine, all scored from 2013 to 2015. Their impressive performances include a double in 2013 and a double 1-2…
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Video: Laverty’s horrific World Superbike fireball smash at Imola
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In case you were out in the sun at the weekend instead of watching WSB, here’s something that happened that you might fancy a peak at – the fireball that engulfed Eugene Laverty’s Miwaukee Aprilia. Click on the image below to watch a video of the huge crash: https://youtu.be/zoWBR-NoqUA The crash happened on the second…
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WSB: Manufacturer’s ups and downs at Assen – Which team should you keep an eye on in The Netherlands?
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Aprilia has won twice at Assen, with Eugene Laverty in Race two, 2013, and Sylvain Guintoli in Race one, 2014: which was the factory’s last podium finish here. Last year the best Aprilia results were provided by Lorenzo Savadori: sixth in Race one and fourth in Race two. The best result for BMW at Assen…
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Motorcycle Live! WSB World Champ Jonathan Rea confirmed to be at the show on opening day
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Motorcycle Live! WSB World Champ Jonathan Rea confirmed to be at the show on opening day. Recently-crowned double World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea (above, the bigger fella in the picture) will be one of many racing stars to appear at the UK’s biggest bike show, Motorcycle Live, which opens at The NEC, Birmingham on 19…
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WSB: Jerez this weekend – here’s the 13 stats that matter
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Fancy being a WSB expert? It’s easier than you think – just read the essential stats below and then blurt them out whilst watching the racing at the weekend. Boom! Instant expert! Here’s the 13 stats that matter… 281 – Are the total amount of points Chaz Davies has scored in Spain so far: no other…
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MotoGP: Crutchlow takes pole position at Silverstone
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Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) has taken an incredible home pole position at the Octo British Grand Prix, as the Brit kept his stunning wet weather form from the Czech GP running and took only his third career pole. Crutchlow, who has shown good form at Silverstone Circuit throughout the weekend, sees his fairytale continue as…
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Video: MotoGP superstars talk about Silverstone round and weather fears
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Video: MotoGP superstars talk about Silverstone round and weather fears. The Octo British Grand Prix has kicked off at Silverstone Circuit, as Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), Eugene Laverty (PULL&BEAR Aspar), Hector Barbera (Avintia Racing) and recent winner Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) gathered for the Pre-Event Press…
