Lin Jarvis is Yamaha's man in the Grand Prix paddock. Lately, he has found a smile again, seeing his M1s take the lead at the end of qualifying and on the podium during the races. Proof that the long work of reconquest is beginning to bear fruit and that it is going in the right direction. Certainly, but will this ultimately be enough to carve out some croupiers for the dominant Marc Márquez? The question is asked, as elsewhere, except that, at Yamaha, there is also a thorny question of generation to address…
A debate that revolves around the quadra Valentino Rossi. At his respectable age in this very high-level environment, no questions should arise. But the Doctor still justifies his rank with more than convincing results. And Vale proclaims to anyone who will listen that he is waiting for the new generation of the M1 to enter the fray. This even though he is twice as old as a fabio quartararo.
How Lynn Jarvis does he perceive this situation? “ I think Valentino is always competitive and can be competitive every day. The young people go very fast, but Valentino is still capable of going fast. Sometimes it is difficult to find the best bike setup during the Grand Prix. It is not easy to face these young talents at 40 years old »
He adds : " If I have to be completely honest, the only driver who has the ability to win the title today is Marc Márquez. Just look at the facts. Considering the current level of riders and bikes, Márquez is having an incredible season. Excluding a crash in Austin while in charge, he placed first or second in every race. Márquez is simply incredible, and the Honda was designed for him »
« In this case I think the combination between bike and rider is perfect. The two things have to be united and I think the bike was created for him, for his particular style. When he's at the top of his game, it's incredible. Honda has significantly improved the engine power this year and the bike is now very fast, in Marc's hands. »
“It makes things difficult for everyone” dates Jarvis on GPOne. “ If you asked the same question to the guys at Ducati or Suzuki, they would give you the same answer. We need to improve our tools, our team and our drivers to be able to put pressure on him »
