Munich.
The rider line-up for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the
2020 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is
taking shape. New to the team is experienced WorldSBK rider Eugene
Laverty (GBR), who will debut on the BMW S 1000 RR in 2020.
33-year-old Laverty first rode in the Superbike World Championship
from 2011 to 2014. In 2013, he finished runner-up in the championship.
He then switched to MotoGP in 2015, before returning to WorldSBK in
2017, where he spent two years riding for Shaun Muir’s team. Laverty
will take Markus Reiterberger’s (GER) place in the team.
Quotes.
Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “In
Eugene Laverty, we welcome a very experienced rider on board – someone
who is also very familiar with Shaun Muir’s team. At the same time, we
would like to say a big thank you to Markus Reiterberger. He was
closely involved in the development of the racing version of the new
RR from the word go, and has thus been instrumental in the success we
have enjoyed. We will do everything we can, in the remaining races we
have together in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, to ensure that we
have a successful end to the season with Markus.”
Shaun Muir, Team Principal BMW Motorrad WorldSBK
Team: “First of all, we have got to thank Markus Reiterberger
for his commitment and efforts. Equally, I’m delighted to welcome
Eugene Laverty into the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for 2020, and also
to welcome him back to the SMR team. Eugene joins the team and brings
with him a wealth of experience. We strongly believe that he can be a
strong challenger for the podium. We are hopeful that as soon as he
hits the track at pre-season testing in November, the bike will be on
another level and I think that the combination of his experience and
his speed will be a welcome addition to the WorldSBK project.”