Eugene Laverty is Irish Motorcyclist of the Year

Eugene Laverty has won the coveted Irish Motorcyclist of the Year award.

The World Supersport runner-up edged out WSB star Jonathan Rea and Irish national road racer Ryan Farquhar.

Final standings: 
1st Eugene Laverty
2nd Jonathan Rea
3rd Ryan Farquhar
4th Michael Laverty
5th Marshall Neill
6th Alistair Seeley
7th Michael Dunlop
8th Robert Hamilton

Other awards:
Off Road Rider of the Year – Robert Hamilton
Most Promising Off Road Rider of the Year – John Meara
Most Promising Short Circuit Rider of the Year – Josh Elliott
Most Promising Road Racer of the Year – William Davison
Classic Rider of the Year- Denis Gallagher
Wheels 125 production – Corey McGreavey
125 GP – Jason Lynne
Chris Nichol Award – Michael Sweeney
Services to Sport – George McCann
 
Best Short Circuit Rider Award – Eugene Laverty
Best Road Racer Award – Ryan Farquhar