In a significant turnaround for the MotoGP paddock, Yamaha veteran Lin Jarvis has announced he will step down as racing director at the end of the 2024 season. After more than two decades at the helm of the MotoGP team, Yamaha race, Jarvis is ready to move on.
This revelation came during an interview with Motorsport.com Spain at the American Grand Prix in Austin. “ This will be my last season. I will retire at the end of the year" , told Jarvis in a discussion under the tent Yamaha at the Circuit of the Americas. He adds about his future: “ I haven't yet decided how I'm going to spend my time. After so many years, the need for change is felt."
« I set up the factory team in 1999. At 66 years old, the constant travel is starting to take its toll. After 26 years in this role, it is rare for someone to stay at the helm of such a project for so long. It's time for me to turn the page » adds the Englishman.
Lin Jarvis: “ with Rossi, then Jorge Lorenzo, we won eight world titles. This is a period of which I am particularly proud »
Jarvis expresses its conviction that the time is ideally chosen for this transition, emphasizing the importance of a harmonious handover. “ We have already identified a probable successor, who will be made official soon. It will be someone from the Yamaha group who will take over next January" , did he declare.
Although he has not revealed the identity of his successor, Paolo Pavesio, currently marketing and racing director for Yamaha Europe, is the preferred candidate to take over, according to information from Motorsport.com Spain.
Under the leadership of Jarvis, Yamaha saw a spectacular revival, marked in particular by the arrival of Valentino Rossi in 2004, which propelled Yamaha at the top with several world titles. “ With Rossi, then Jorge Lorenzo, we won eight world titles. This is a period of which I am particularly proud" , remember Jarvis.
For the moment, Jarvis is focused on finalizing a deal with a satellite team, which would bring Yamaha in this capacity for the first time since 2022. “ Finalizing this agreement is my immediate priority“, He concludes.
