Big name for Bavaria City Racing Dublin

IRISH
World Superbike star Eugene Laverty is the latest big name from the world of
motorsport to confirm their participation at Bavaria City Racing Dublin in
June.

The 25-year-old from Toomebridge in Antrim
finished fourth in the World Superbike Championship in 2011 and has since
teamed up with the Max Biaggi at the Aprilia team to push for the top spot.

“I’m
thrilled that such a fantastic event is coming to Ireland,

? he said.

” Bavaria
City Racing visits many capital cities around the world and the fact that it is
coming to Dublin in 2012 is great for our country. I’m honoured to be taking
part in the event as the World Superbike Championship doesn’t visit Ireland. I
can’t wait to experience the feeling of having a home crowd cheering me on
whilst I ride the course.

?

Linda McGarry, Sales and Marketing Director
for Bavaria City Racing Dublin, added:

“We are delighted to announce that
Eugene Laverty will be participating. With thanks to the Aprilia Motorsport
team for their support, Eugene is currently Ireland’s only rider within World
Superbike Championship, and has maintained excellent leaderboard positioning
over the past four years.

“Superbikes
are a fantastic edition and a motorsport that has a strong association with
Ireland, Eugene’s enthusiasm for the event will only add to the spectacle
throughout our city streets.

?

The
Aprilia team joins an ever growing line-up of international and domestic
motorsport talent that includes the Vodafone McClaren F1 team and the
Breezemount Motorsport GP2 team.

Laverty
will ride a Aprilia Superbike along the Bavaria City Racing Dublin city track
which starts at the Convention Centre Dublin, continues along Customs House
Quay before crossing Butt Bridge, chicane’s at D’Olier Street, zips past
College Green and the Central Bank on Dame Street before reaching the chequered
flag on O’Connell Bridge.

Bavaria
City Racing Dublin will take place on Sunday, June 3 and is a free public
event. Over 150,000 people are expected to line the streets of Dublin to enjoy
the best the world of motorsport has to offer.

For
those who want to get closer to the action there are three ticketed premium
performance zones on the track at Customs House Quay, O’Connell Bridge and at
the Main Paddock on North Wall Quay.
Tickets for these areas are priced from

?¬75.90 and are available from
Ticketmaster.