Aspar Honda’s Eugene Laverty is to receive a new swingarm for the Mugello MotoGP round which he hopes will help him find grip he lacks in places.

Team-mate Nicky Hayden used the new unit at Le Mans and made a big step forward so Laverty is determined to make full use of it at a track he has only ridden on an Aprilia World Superbike before.

“Mugello is a real rider's circuit and it's impossible not to enjoy riding there. I tested a Superbike briefly at Mugello in 2012 and so I have a little experience of riding the circuit on a 1000cc machine. Le Mans was a very difficult weekend and so I'm keen to make amends in Mugello,” said the Monegasque.

“My team-mate made a big step forward last time out having received a new swingarm and I hope to do the same once I receive the update. I scored my debut MotoGP points last time out and my aim is to continue this forward momentum and try to fight for an Open class victory soon.”