Lin Jarvis can only be satisfied with the start of the season for his Yamaha troops. The results are there: in two Grands Prix, the M1 drivers first achieved a double, which was immediately followed by a hat-trick. The Jerez route is therefore to be blessed. However, it also showed a possible purgatory to follow with worrying engine failures. But everything in its time... For the moment, the team leader of the tuning fork brand is seeing the benefits of his work which was also accomplished behind the scenes by quickly formalizing two key drivers for the continuation of the M1 project: Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo…
At Yamaha , the return to the forefront of the Grands Prix arrives at the moment when the page turns on the driver side. Cause and effect link? Happy circumstance? In any case, these famous aligned planets that Lynn Jarvis described to illustrate the reign of Marc Marquez since 2013 in MotoGP, the Englishman has seen them, now in his space... Because imagine that he has been waiting for this moment since 2005. Which ? The one where he feels convinced that he has found enough to ensure the succession of Valentino Rossi...
In an interview with motogp.com. he first begins by explaining the monument that is Vale, which means that finding another model for him was not easy: “ it is a privilege to work in a company that collaborates with Valentino,” he said. “ I think Valentino is a story with many chapters. The first was very successful, when we won four world titles. It came from Honda ».
« But when he returned it was always a pleasure because we received him again, probably giving him the opportunity to extend his career, although he came out of a difficult period. He has always been very competitive and very motivated. Sometimes it's not easy to work with a senior driver, it's true that it's a challenge. But overall, it was a pleasure to work with him and we have been collaborating for a long time ».
« We have been looking for him since 2005 ". And Jorge Lorenzo then?
Lynn Jarvis adds: " he combines an innate talent for motorcycling with a charismatic personality. This is how he became the living legend he is today. When he was very young, when he started winning, he had fun and that's why many love him. He combined exceptional talent with a passion for motorcycle sport, fun and a sense of community. Today there are many young and talented drivers. It's not the complete package. Valentino is unique, the next drivers will carry their baggage, their character, their talent, their style. Life goes on and it will be interesting to see what the future holds » declares the team manager Yamaha .
And the future of Yamaha is going to go through a pair of talented drivers. Physically, it is Fabio Quartararo who will take the place of Red in the official team next season. Jarvis admitted to spending many years searching for a replacement for the nine-time world champion. Not an easy task. “ We have been looking for a replacement for Valentino Rossi since 2005. That year, after two seasons with Yamaha, there was a big possibility that he would leave us to go to Formula 1,” he recalls.
« At that time we approached Jorge Lorenzo. He came with us and we won three titles. This was the first time we thought about a possible replacement. Now we have Maverick and Fabio, who in 2019 was the rookie of the year. In my opinion, we already have the people who could succeed him on the track "Concludes Järvis, without specifying who, Casa Particular in Viñales or Quarterly, will truly and fully ensure this succession of the Doctor…
