![Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 champion in 500cc-class, takes a corner during the second official qualifying practice of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka circuit in central Japan April 6, 2002. Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 champion in 500cc-class, takes a corner during the second official qualifying practice of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka circuit in central Japan April 6, 2002.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3DJ7E/italian-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-2001-champion-in-500cc-class-takes-a-corner-during-the-second-official-qualifying-practice-of-the-japanese-grand-prix-at-suzuka-circuit-in-central-japan-april-6-2002-rossi-will-take-the-pole-position-on-sunday-after-clocking-the-fastest-time-of-two-minutes-4226-seconds-on-saturdays-qualifying-practice-the-japanese-grand-prix-on-sunday-is-the-opening-race-of-the-2002-motogp-world-championship-reuterskimimasa-mayama-kmdl-2D3DJ7E.jpg)
Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 champion in 500cc-class, takes a corner during the second official qualifying practice of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka circuit in central Japan April 6, 2002.
![LASTLAP.GP on Twitter: "2000-2001. Before moving to the MotoGP era, Valentino Rossi raced two seasons with the 500c bikes, where he achieved his first World Championship in the premier class. Give me LASTLAP.GP on Twitter: "2000-2001. Before moving to the MotoGP era, Valentino Rossi raced two seasons with the 500c bikes, where he achieved his first World Championship in the premier class. Give me](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErxD0PJXUAAOVK5.jpg)
LASTLAP.GP on Twitter: "2000-2001. Before moving to the MotoGP era, Valentino Rossi raced two seasons with the 500c bikes, where he achieved his first World Championship in the premier class. Give me
![Twitter 上的 MotoGP™🏁:"Rossi vs Biaggi in one of the closest Grand Prix finishes of all time! 🏁 #AustralianGP 📅 2001 🎥 #MotoGP RACE 👉https://t.co/mgD3cx9rqY https://t.co/yphw7M4ORf" / Twitter Twitter 上的 MotoGP™🏁:"Rossi vs Biaggi in one of the closest Grand Prix finishes of all time! 🏁 #AustralianGP 📅 2001 🎥 #MotoGP RACE 👉https://t.co/mgD3cx9rqY https://t.co/yphw7M4ORf" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMffr4bWsAAv5eo.jpg)
Twitter 上的 MotoGP™🏁:"Rossi vs Biaggi in one of the closest Grand Prix finishes of all time! 🏁 #AustralianGP 📅 2001 🎥 #MotoGP RACE 👉https://t.co/mgD3cx9rqY https://t.co/yphw7M4ORf" / Twitter
![Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 world champion in the 500cc-class, takes a curve during the first training session ahead of the Motorcycling Grand Prix at Jerez racetrack May 3, 2002. Rossi Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 world champion in the 500cc-class, takes a curve during the first training session ahead of the Motorcycling Grand Prix at Jerez racetrack May 3, 2002. Rossi](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D39J46/italian-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-2001-world-champion-in-the-500cc-class-takes-a-curve-during-the-first-training-session-ahead-of-the-motorcycling-grand-prix-at-jerez-racetrack-may-3-2002-rossi-clocked-the-first-fastest-time-of-one-minute-42736-seconds-reutersmarcelo-del-pozo-mdpaa-2D39J46.jpg)