Eugene Laverty named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year

16 January 10

Eugene Laverty named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year

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_47123623_eugene226Eugene Laverty was named Adelaide Irish Motorcyclist of the Year for the first time at the Irish Racer Awards in Belfast on Friday night.

Laverty, who finished second in the World Supersport championship, came home ahead of runner-up Jonathan Rea and third-placed Ryan Farquhar. Farquhar won the National Road Racer award and the Team Award for Team KMR.

Steve Plater was top International Road Racer, Laverty top short circuit Rider and Jamie Hamilton best young rider.
Gary Cowan was inducted into the Hall of Fame and special guests Loris Capirossi and Cal Crutchlow won Special Awards.
Ian Lowry won the Short Circuit Merit Award and Rea was awarded the Fans’ Race of the Year for his World Superbike win at Misano.

12 comments | Eugene Laverty named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year

1
Andy Buchanan | January 16th, 2010 at 5:21 pm

Congratulations Eugene, well done!! Andy

2
Fran | January 16th, 2010 at 8:41 pm

Congratulations, hopefully that is the start of the silverware and trophies you’ll be winning this year.

3
tomas dublin | January 16th, 2010 at 10:55 pm

congratulations Eugene,cant wait for the season to start,well done

4
Mick Laverty | January 17th, 2010 at 12:18 am

well done norge, all the crew down under are stoked for you. maybe that fortune cookie is correct….start of bigger things to come in ‘10

Mick L

5
gerard mckenna | January 17th, 2010 at 2:34 pm

great stuff norge.all best 2010. full of the pipe.toome possi

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Paddy McLoughlin | January 17th, 2010 at 7:49 pm

Will done Eugene, Last years world supersport was the best racing of all classes, edge of the seat stuff, cant wait for more of the same this year!!!!!!

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Merv Smyth | January 18th, 2010 at 10:25 am

Great achievement in hot competition.Stay level-headed and go for that World crown.No pressure!

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John Van Den Berk | January 18th, 2010 at 10:46 am

Hi Eugene

Well done. Good luck for this year, but don’t become complacent as Strijbos and Martens will be well prepared. I am confident you can do it though! Best of luck.

John

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NorthBelfastBikers | January 19th, 2010 at 4:15 pm

Delighted, well deserved

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Dave Toohey | January 20th, 2010 at 10:54 am

Good work Norge!!! I’ll be seeing ya with Mick at Phillip Island in a few weeks!! Davo

11
Jim Race | January 21st, 2010 at 8:11 am

Well done. Rock Portimao… heed my advice. ;)

-jim

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FRANCISCO mARTINS | January 22nd, 2010 at 6:26 pm

Congratulations, Eugene.
This year is THE GOLD MEDAIL

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