![Italian 500cc Nastro Azzurro Honda rider Valentino Rossi powers through a turn during qualifying for Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 2, 2001. The Rio Italian 500cc Nastro Azzurro Honda rider Valentino Rossi powers through a turn during qualifying for Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 2, 2001. The Rio](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3W5RE/italian-500cc-nastro-azzurro-honda-rider-valentino-rossi-powers-through-a-turn-during-qualifying-for-rio-grand-prix-at-the-nelson-piquet-circuit-in-rio-de-janeiro-november-2-2001-the-rio-grand-prix-races-will-take-place-on-november-3-reuterspaulo-whitaker-smhb-2D3W5RE.jpg)
Italian 500cc Nastro Azzurro Honda rider Valentino Rossi powers through a turn during qualifying for Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 2, 2001. The Rio
![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2001 at Sepang, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 10th win of the season. #500cc https://t.co/FjQ39YdmUa" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2001 at Sepang, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 10th win of the season. #500cc https://t.co/FjQ39YdmUa" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvUGAwvWgAEWiaY.jpg)
MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2001 at Sepang, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 10th win of the season. #500cc https://t.co/FjQ39YdmUa" / Twitter
2TRiders - Happy wheelie Wednesday! Valentino Rossi on his Aprilia RSW250 Nastro Azzurro, amazingly beautiful! 👉 More at #2TRiders Instagram & Twitter.👈 | Facebook
![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay In 2001 at Rio de Janeiro, Valentino Rossi on the Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 won the last ever 500cc GP. https://t.co/46sSK0uEXL" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay In 2001 at Rio de Janeiro, Valentino Rossi on the Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 won the last ever 500cc GP. https://t.co/46sSK0uEXL" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CS5sDw5WIAAR6n1.jpg)
MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay In 2001 at Rio de Janeiro, Valentino Rossi on the Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 won the last ever 500cc GP. https://t.co/46sSK0uEXL" / Twitter
The Bikers Blog - #OnThisDay 2000 Donington. Valentino Rossi on the Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 1st win in the premier class. #thebikersblog #motogp | Facebook
![Italian 500cc Nastro Azzurro Honda rider Valentino Rossi pulls a wheelie on his bike during Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 3, 2001. Rossi won Italian 500cc Nastro Azzurro Honda rider Valentino Rossi pulls a wheelie on his bike during Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 3, 2001. Rossi won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4EXJA/italian-500cc-nastro-azzurro-honda-rider-valentino-rossi-pulls-a-wheelie-on-his-bike-during-rio-grand-prix-at-the-nelson-piquet-circuit-in-rio-de-janeiro-november-3-2001-rossi-won-the-race-followed-by-spaniard-carlos-checa-in-second-and-max-biagi-in-third-reuterspaulo-whitaker-pwhb-2D4EXJA.jpg)
Italian 500cc Nastro Azzurro Honda rider Valentino Rossi pulls a wheelie on his bike during Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 3, 2001. Rossi won
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