Lin Jarvis is an essential cog in the Yamaha MotoGP project which he coordinates and leads on the Grand Prix field. He was a privileged spectator of the Valentino Rossi epic, long chapters of which were written in Iwata's ink. Seeing him leave the stage in Valencia, at the end of the last Grand Prix of a 2021 season which dedicated the driver he had installed in the official box, was undoubtedly symbolic for the Englishman, who nevertheless admits tired by his charge. The spleen of an era that is ending?
Lynn Jarvis knows that he is closer to the end of his career than to the beginning, and he has readily admitted this by giving himself two more seasons in his role which will, he hopes, be as many titles for the coat of arms Yamaha that it serves. He sees this last part all the more since Valentino Rossi bowed out: “ like everyone, I believe that Rossi's retirement is the end of a world, of a glorious era. Valentino is one of those unique sports icons. But even stars end their careers » he commented on La Gazzetta dello Sport, as if already coated by nostalgia.
But he is not the only one affected by this departure. The general director of Yamaha also states: “ if you asked around who Marc Marquez is, many people wouldn't know how to answer. Same for Quartararo: no idea. If you were to ask who Valentino Rossi is, anyone could answer because everyone knows him. It has enormous appeal ».
Lin Jarvis: “ I am optimistic for the future of MotoGP, because the racing is a lot of fun now«
The Englishman continues: “ so it will be something that the sport will have to recover. However, I remain optimistic for the future of MotoGP, because the racing is a lot of fun now ". And then, he can also be optimistic for Yamaha ... " People also like Fabio, who has a real personality. He has fun and communicates it ". What's more, with Quarterly et Franco Morbidelli the atmosphere in the team is pleasant: “ I also appreciate mutual respect between our pilots, even though it is a virtue that we have had in the team for many years. You would probably have to go back to 2010 to find no trace of it ».
Which brings us back to Valentino Rossi during his first cohabitation with Jorge Lorenzo. It was rocky to say the least at the time. As for Fabio Quartararo, for it to last, we will still have to keep it, or ensure that everything is no longer open for 2023...
