Eugene Laverty has signed to ride for the British-based Portuguese-owned Parkalgar Honda team in next year's World Supersport championship.

The 22-year-old took a third place in the recent Vallelunga Supersport round while riding as a wild card for the official Yamaha Supersport team.

"Racing for Parkalgar Honda is a great opportunity for me," said Laverty.

"The team prepares a very fast and competitive motorcycle and I can't wait to race it," said the Toomebridge lad.

"I think I will be able to compete for the top three in the World Championship - but more than that I am racing to challenge for top honours - exactly the same targets as Parkalgar Honda.

"There are strong riders in the series for 2009 but I think I can run with them all and I have proved it already this year by taking a podium third place as a wild-card rider at the Vallelunga round of the Championship - that has to be my career highlight to date.

"It also shows me the competition can be beaten."

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