Voltcom Suzuki’s Eugene Laverty will not be 100 per cent fit in time for this weekend’s Portimao World Superbike round after breaking an already-cracked bone in his foot during the Misano weekend.

During race one, the Irishman was pressing so hard on his right footpeg, a bone in his foot that was fractured in a MotoGP testing crash at Phillip Island snapped in half but Laverty still went on to finish both races.

“In one respect I’m excited about Portimao because I believe that we are capable of fighting for the win. However, I re-injured my foot during race one at Misano so I’m not quite 100% fit at the moment,” said Laverty.

“Portimao is a circuit where the rider can make a real difference and I have a lot of experience there. My Voltcom Crescent Suzuki crew are working hard to improve my feeling with the GSX-R and we won’t give up until we reach that top step of the podium again.”