![On this day in 2001, Valentino Rossi won his first premier class world championship (500cc). : r/motogp On this day in 2001, Valentino Rossi won his first premier class world championship (500cc). : r/motogp](https://preview.redd.it/lhen7vg0c0t51.jpg?auto=webp&s=239bf18dfb3d0e29fbb62a67c26a7180dbf79f68)
On this day in 2001, Valentino Rossi won his first premier class world championship (500cc). : r/motogp
On This Day: Rossi becomes a premier class World Champion! | On this day 19 years ago, Valentino Rossi VR46 Official became a premier class World Champion! 🏆 Aboard his 500cc Honda,
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MotoGP: Rossi Reunites With Championship-Winning Racebikes - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News
![Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy celebrates winning the Dutch Motorcycling Grand Prix in Assen June 27, 2009. MotoGP world champion Rossi won his 100th grand prix victory from pole position Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy celebrates winning the Dutch Motorcycling Grand Prix in Assen June 27, 2009. MotoGP world champion Rossi won his 100th grand prix victory from pole position](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E86DDX/yamaha-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-of-italy-celebrates-winning-the-dutch-motorcycling-grand-prix-in-assen-june-27-2009-motogp-world-champion-rossi-won-his-100th-grand-prix-victory-from-pole-position-at-the-dutch-tt-race-at-assen-on-saturday-and-took-the-lead-in-the-overall-standings-reutersmichael-kooren-netherlands-sport-motor-racing-images-of-the-day-2E86DDX.jpg)
Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy celebrates winning the Dutch Motorcycling Grand Prix in Assen June 27, 2009. MotoGP world champion Rossi won his 100th grand prix victory from pole position
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