At the start of the 2012 World Superbike Season Eugene Laverty will be astride an official Aprilia RSV4.

The twenty five year old Irish rider, born in Toomebridge on June 3rd, 1986 and author of an excellent debut season in the main factory derivative class, signed a contract with Aprilia Racing for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Aprilia boasts a collection of 2 world titles in Superbike, earned in 2010 with the Max Biaggi – Aprilia RSV4 duo, 7 world titles in off-road disciplines and an astounding 37 championship titles in World Motorcycle Grand Prix where it is the Italian and European most victorious brand of those in operation.