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Fores Fills In For Gagne A ttack Performance Progres- sive Yamaha Racing's Jake Gagne will sit out the final two rounds of the MotoAmerica Super- bike season to focus on returning to full fitness. Xavi Fores will fill in. Fores made his debut with the team earlier this year, filling in for Cameron Petersen aboard the Attack Performance Progres - sive Yamaha Racing R6 at the Daytona 200. He will make his Superbike debut with the team at the penultimate round on Sep - tember 13-15 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. "We are all very supportive of Jake taking the time to repair his condition," said Richard Stanboli, Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager. "Racing while not being 100 percent and just hanging on for points is not great for him or the team. We wish Jake the best and look forward to having him ready and fit for winter testing." "It wasn't an easy deci - sion, but we needed to look at the bigger picture and get back to 100 percent," the de - fending three-time champ, Gagne, said. "Despite my best efforts to fix it in be - tween races, I've continued to deal with issues with my arm and hand. We'll go get this sorted and come back stronger next season." "I'm extremely happy to join the team again, this time on the Superbike," said Fores. "I think it's the team that's the bench - mark. I have watched them throughout my career and hoped to race with them. It's always a shame to fill in for a rider like Jake because he is injured. So first and foremost, I want him to get well as soon as possible. CN WIND IN THE P32 Jake Gagne will forgo the rest of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Xavi Fores (pictured) will fill in for the final two rounds. Pavesio Named Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing P aolo Pavesio will assume the role of Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing at the beginning of 2025 on January 1. Pavesio will succeed Lin Jarvis, who will step down from the role at the end of 2024 after a 26-year tenure. The former Director of Mar - keting & Motorsport at Yamaha Motor Europe, Pavesio led the restructuring of Yamaha Mo- tor Europe operations around marketing and motorsports during his 11 years with the company, during which time Yamaha secured World Championship titles in WorldSBK, EWC and MXGP. Jarvis, who was appointed as Yamaha's Managing Director in 1999, has been responsible for leading Yamaha to eight rider, six Constructor and seven team MotoGP World Championship titles. He will continue to sup - port Yamaha Motor Racing as a Senior Advisor. CN Paolo Pavesio will take over the reins from Lin Jarvis as Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing.