mˈɛɹɪmən sˈaɪnd wɪð eɪpɹˈɪliə tə ɹˈeɪs ðɛɹ vˈiːtwˈɪn məʃˈiːn ɪnðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən wˈɜːld ɛndˈʊɹɹoʊ tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp, ænd plˈeɪst fˈɪfθ ɪnðɪ ˈiː tˈuː tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp, wɪð wˈʌn sˈɛkənd plˈeɪs æz hɪz bˈɛst ᵻvˈɛnt ɹɪzˈʌlt.
Merriman signed with Aprilia to race their V-Twin machine in the 2007 World Enduro Championship, and placed fifth in the E2 championship, with one second place as his best event result.