Published Sunday, 04 September 2011
The Toomebridge rider started from the front of the grid in both races, alongside team-mate Marco Melandri - but was overhauled in the opening race by eventual winner Carlos Checa.
Melandri finished in second place, with Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga in third.
Laverty again missed out on a podium place in Race Two, finishing fifth.
Jonathan Rae, who was making his return from injury, finished in fourth place.