Simon Crafar can now be confirmed as the subsequent Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel.
Crafar, a 500cc Grand Prix winner and long-time pit reporter for the MotoGP Worldwide Programme Feed, will tackle the brand new position from 2025.
The New Zealander will take over from the outgoing Freddie Spencer, because the MotoGP Legend has taken the choice to step away from his place on the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Spencer’s tenure started in 2019 upon creation of the place of Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel as a stand-alone position.
The Chairman of the panel is nominated by the groups’ affiliation (IRTA), and their appointment then authorized by the Everlasting Bureau.
Alongside the Chairman, the panel is accomplished by two different Stewards, each of whom are nominated by the FIM and authorized by the Everlasting Bureau.
Crafar will work alongside present FIM MotoGP Stewards Andrés Somolinos and Tamara Matko.
Spencer stated: “It’s been a pleasure to have been the primary Chairman of the panel, and to have labored to place in place the unimaginable folks and procedures we’ve got now.
“After I was requested to be the Chairman, I accepted as I needed to contribute to the game and I’m pleased with my tenure.
“I’m trying ahead to some thrilling tasks sooner or later, and I do know the group might be in nice palms with Simon.”
Crafar stated: “I’m actually trying ahead to taking up this new problem.
“I didn’t take the choice flippantly to make this alteration and settle for this appointment, because it means leaving a job I’ve loved rather a lot, however after seven years in MotoGP commentary I’m prepared for one thing new.
“I’ll strategy this new place utilising my expertise on and off the bike as rider, technician, coach and journalist, however extra importantly with my love for our sport and respect for its opponents.
“I really feel honored to be trusted with this duty and to have been nominated for the position.”
