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Jarvis to Retire L in Jarvis is to retire from his role as managing director of Yamaha Motor Racing at the end of 2024. Jarvis has been a mainstay of Yamaha's MotoGP ef- fort since 1999 when he first took on the role. Now 66 years old, the Brit feels the time is right to step aside and retire. However, Fabio Quartararo doesn't feel he will be away from the track for long. "Lin is someone that stayed for—I think there is no team boss that stayed as much as him—but for sure, he will stay a little bit," said the Frenchman. "I mean, he will not really be 100 percent like now, but he will come, still, many races." CN WIND IN THE P32 Lin Jarvis is to retire from his role as managing director of Yamaha Motor Racing. PHOTO: GOLD & GOOSE Johnson To Be Honored T he Quail Motorcycle Gather- ing announces that it will honor AMA Motocross and Su- percross Champion Ricky John- son as its Legend of the Sport on Saturday, May 4, at the Quail Golf Club. The two-wheel event will celebrate motorcycles from the past, present, and future, featuring over 300 on display. It will also feature a family-friendly environment with diverse offer- ings from food trucks and local vendors. "I am thrilled to be honored at this year's event," said Johnson. "The Quail has such a diverse selection of motorcycles, new and old, and I can't wait to swap stories with fellow riders on the lawn." The Quail Motorcycle Gath- ering event kicks off with The Quail Ride on Friday, May 3, where participants will enjoy a 100-mile ride through the backroads of the Mon- terey Peninsula and parade laps around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. "We are proud to honor Ricky Johnson as our 2024 Legend of the Sport for his pas- sion and immense suc- cess in motorsports," said Kai Lerman, managing director at The Quail Golf Club. "Legend of the Sport is meant to honor iconic individuals who have made significant contributions to motorcycling, and we could not think of anyone more deserving of this title." The main event set for May 4 will celebrate four featured classes, including the 25th Anni- versary of Suzuki Hayabusa, the 30th Anniversary of the Ducati 916, the 100th Anniversary of the AMA and Vespa. There will also be more than 10 traditional classes that feature bikes of different styles, brands and decades. CN Rick Johnson will be honored at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Monterey, California.