![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
![MotoGP™🏁 on Twitter: "Nastro Azzurro Honda 2000 The first year in the premier class for @ValeYellow46 💪 The speed was impressive and so was the bike and livery combo 🙌 https://t.co/ng4xd41i8M" / MotoGP™🏁 on Twitter: "Nastro Azzurro Honda 2000 The first year in the premier class for @ValeYellow46 💪 The speed was impressive and so was the bike and livery combo 🙌 https://t.co/ng4xd41i8M" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETY5zInXgAAdzYz.jpg:large)
MotoGP™🏁 on Twitter: "Nastro Azzurro Honda 2000 The first year in the premier class for @ValeYellow46 💪 The speed was impressive and so was the bike and livery combo 🙌 https://t.co/ng4xd41i8M" /
![2001 : Honda NSR500 : Team Nastro Azzurro Honda : World Champion | Honda, Valentino rossi, Valentino 2001 : Honda NSR500 : Team Nastro Azzurro Honda : World Champion | Honda, Valentino rossi, Valentino](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e6/99/48/e699481f54942e3e3848302e0d102d60.jpg)
2001 : Honda NSR500 : Team Nastro Azzurro Honda : World Champion | Honda, Valentino rossi, Valentino
![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
![2000 : Honda NSR500 : Team Nastro Azzurro Honda : Mugello | Valentino rossi, Foto valentino rossi, Motogp valentino rossi 2000 : Honda NSR500 : Team Nastro Azzurro Honda : Mugello | Valentino rossi, Foto valentino rossi, Motogp valentino rossi](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/1b/e6/181be657cd0faeea58d6dca0e5f2efed.jpg)
2000 : Honda NSR500 : Team Nastro Azzurro Honda : Mugello | Valentino rossi, Foto valentino rossi, Motogp valentino rossi
![MINICHAMPS 122016146 Scale 1/12 | HONDA NSR500 TEAM NASTRO AZZURRO N 46 VALENTINO ROSSI 2001 WORLD CHAMPION YELLOW BLUE MINICHAMPS 122016146 Scale 1/12 | HONDA NSR500 TEAM NASTRO AZZURRO N 46 VALENTINO ROSSI 2001 WORLD CHAMPION YELLOW BLUE](https://bucket.carmodel.com/images/cm-lg/8405-2.jpg)
MINICHAMPS 122016146 Scale 1/12 | HONDA NSR500 TEAM NASTRO AZZURRO N 46 VALENTINO ROSSI 2001 WORLD CHAMPION YELLOW BLUE
![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
![Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi pulls his Nastro Azzurro Honda out of a curve during qualifying for Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 1, 2001. Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi pulls his Nastro Azzurro Honda out of a curve during qualifying for Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 1, 2001.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3X4D1/italian-500cc-rider-valentino-rossi-pulls-his-nastro-azzurro-honda-out-of-a-curve-during-qualifying-for-rio-grand-prix-at-the-nelson-piquet-circuit-in-rio-de-janeiro-november-1-2001-the-rio-grand-prix-races-will-take-place-on-november-3-reuterssergio-moraes-smhk-2D3X4D1.jpg)
Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi pulls his Nastro Azzurro Honda out of a curve during qualifying for Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit in Rio de Janeiro, November 1, 2001.
![MINICHAMPS 122016176 Scale 1/12 | HONDA NSR500 TEAM NASTRO AZZURRO N 46 GP LE MANS 2001 VALENTINO ROSSI WORLD CHAMPION YELLOW WHITE MINICHAMPS 122016176 Scale 1/12 | HONDA NSR500 TEAM NASTRO AZZURRO N 46 GP LE MANS 2001 VALENTINO ROSSI WORLD CHAMPION YELLOW WHITE](https://bucket.carmodel.com/images/cm-lg/26317-2.jpg)
MINICHAMPS 122016176 Scale 1/12 | HONDA NSR500 TEAM NASTRO AZZURRO N 46 GP LE MANS 2001 VALENTINO ROSSI WORLD CHAMPION YELLOW WHITE
![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 2001, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 became the 1st rider to win in all 3 classes at Brno https://t.co/aEGZQcmd2Z" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 2001, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 became the 1st rider to win in all 3 classes at Brno https://t.co/aEGZQcmd2Z" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu2Mj03CQAAR8wy.jpg)
MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 2001, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 became the 1st rider to win in all 3 classes at Brno https://t.co/aEGZQcmd2Z" / Twitter
![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 2000 Donington. Valentino Rossi on the Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 1st win in the premier class. http://t.co/ZSLlzMdyNm" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 2000 Donington. Valentino Rossi on the Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 1st win in the premier class. http://t.co/ZSLlzMdyNm" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJbakGDUMAEUdqQ.jpg)