The paddock is a microcosm and everything that everyone says is heard by the others…
Here, Many of us were waiting for an announcement concerning the renewal of the contract between Valentino Rossi and Yamaha during an unusual press conference for the Iwata firm, live for two hours.
It was nothing of course, of course (see the declarations here), but the Executive Director of Yamaha Factory Racing (Factory Team MotoGP), Lin Jarvis, did not hide yesterday that the news of the renewal spread in the media by Carlo Pernat was no longer in doubt, but no one yet knew whether it concerned a period of one or two years.
In passing, the boss of the official Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team did not fail to gently scratch the friendly and talkative future-ex-manager of Iannone who is aware of everything that happens in the paddock…
Lynn Jarvis : “We were in Manila in the Philippines yesterday for a promotional event and Valentino explained to the media that were present that, at the moment, he definitely had the intention and desire to continue, but that he was not yet clear whether he wanted to do a one-year or two-year contract. We are in close contact and have spoken before. We decided that we would like to at least see a few tests, or even a few races, before making a decision.
So, immediately it is very strange to read Carlo Pernat's comments. Maybe he knows something I don't, but I usually prepare the contracts, so...
Regardless, I can assure you that nothing is being done yet but I imagine it won't be very long before the Valentino situation is clarified, and I fully expect that May he be with us next year. »
source: MotoGP.com
