![Italian MotoGP-class rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 champion in the 500cc-class, waits in the pits prior to a free practice run at the Japanese Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2002 MotoGP Italian MotoGP-class rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 champion in the 500cc-class, waits in the pits prior to a free practice run at the Japanese Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2002 MotoGP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3H63N/italian-motogp-class-rider-valentino-rossi-2001-champion-in-the-500cc-class-waits-in-the-pits-prior-to-a-free-practice-run-at-the-japanese-grand-prix-the-opening-race-of-the-2002-motogp-world-championship-at-suzuka-in-central-japan-april-5-2002-the-grand-prix-finals-wil-be-held-on-sunday-reuterskimimasa-mayama-kmrcs-2D3H63N.jpg)
Italian MotoGP-class rider Valentino Rossi, 2001 champion in the 500cc-class, waits in the pits prior to a free practice run at the Japanese Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2002 MotoGP
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![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2001, Valentino Rossi on the Honda NSR500 became the 1st rider to win in all 3 classes at Brno. #500cc http://t.co/aEGZQcmd2Z" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2001, Valentino Rossi on the Honda NSR500 became the 1st rider to win in all 3 classes at Brno. #500cc http://t.co/aEGZQcmd2Z" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu2Mj03CQAAR8wy.jpg:large)
MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2001, Valentino Rossi on the Honda NSR500 became the 1st rider to win in all 3 classes at Brno. #500cc http://t.co/aEGZQcmd2Z" / Twitter
![Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi takes a curve during the qualifiying practice session on September 22, 2001 in the Cheste racetrack near Valencia on his way to clock the second best time. Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi takes a curve during the qualifiying practice session on September 22, 2001 in the Cheste racetrack near Valencia on his way to clock the second best time.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4JE80/italian-500cc-rider-valentino-rossi-takes-a-curve-during-the-qualifiying-practice-session-on-september-22-2001-in-the-cheste-racetrack-near-valencia-on-his-way-to-clock-the-second-best-time-also-italian-max-biaggi-clocked-the-best-time-for-the-positioning-on-the-starting-grid-of-the-valencia-grand-prix-reutersheino-kalis-reuters-db-2D4JE80.jpg)
Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi takes a curve during the qualifiying practice session on September 22, 2001 in the Cheste racetrack near Valencia on his way to clock the second best time.
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![MotoGP™🏁 on Twitter: "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 MotoGP™🏁 on Twitter: "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)
MotoGP™🏁 on Twitter: "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 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)