![Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi speeds on a corner during the second-day practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring, north of Tokyo October 14, 2000. Rossi finished Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi speeds on a corner during the second-day practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring, north of Tokyo October 14, 2000. Rossi finished](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D49NGG/italian-500cc-rider-valentino-rossi-speeds-on-a-corner-during-the-second-day-practice-run-of-the-pacific-grand-prix-motorcycling-at-motegi-twin-ring-north-of-tokyo-october-14-2000-rossi-finished-fifth-in-one-minute-50797-seconds-in-the-qualifying-practice-usas-kenny-roberts-is-seen-behind-of-rossi-kmcc-2D49NGG.jpg)
Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi speeds on a corner during the second-day practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring, north of Tokyo October 14, 2000. Rossi finished
![Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H6HM0T/milan-italy-15th-nov-2000-monza-1990s-archive-in-the-photo-valentino-rossi-takes-part-in-the-monza-rally-november-1997-fotostore-credit-independent-photo-agencyalamy-live-news-2H6HM0T.jpg)
Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![Red Bull Motorsports on Twitter: "#Onthisday In 2000, Valentino Rossi won his first 500cc motorcycle race at Donington Park in England #MotoGP http://t.co/4EKtfp0kjT" / Twitter Red Bull Motorsports on Twitter: "#Onthisday In 2000, Valentino Rossi won his first 500cc motorcycle race at Donington Park in England #MotoGP http://t.co/4EKtfp0kjT" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsGGTIZCAAAg5wW.jpg)
Red Bull Motorsports on Twitter: "#Onthisday In 2000, Valentino Rossi won his first 500cc motorcycle race at Donington Park in England #MotoGP http://t.co/4EKtfp0kjT" / Twitter
![Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Milan, 90s archive in the photo: Valentino Rossi © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Milan, 90s archive in the photo: Valentino Rossi © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H6HKYY/milan-italy-15th-nov-2000-milan-90s-archive-in-the-photo-valentino-rossi-fotostore-credit-independent-photo-agencyalamy-live-news-2H6HKYY.jpg)
Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Milan, 90s archive in the photo: Valentino Rossi © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
Autosport - #OnThisDay in 2000, Valentino Rossi secured his first win in the premier class 🏆️ The rest is history ❤️ #MotoGP #Rossi #VR46 #OTD #Autosport | Facebook
![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)