![Former world champion Michael Doohan (L) of Australia talks with Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi after the second 500cc qualifying practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring, Former world champion Michael Doohan (L) of Australia talks with Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi after the second 500cc qualifying practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3W3AR/former-world-champion-michael-doohan-l-of-australia-talks-with-italian-500cc-rider-valentino-rossi-after-the-second-500cc-qualifying-practice-run-of-the-pacific-grand-prix-motorcycling-at-motegi-twin-ring-north-of-tokyo-october-14-2000-rossi-who-placed-second-in-the-2000-season-standing-after-the-brazilian-grand-prix-finished-fifth-in-one-minute-50797-seconds-max-biaggi-of-italy-took-pole-position-for-sundays-final-kmcc-2D3W3AR.jpg)
Former world champion Michael Doohan (L) of Australia talks with Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi after the second 500cc qualifying practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring,
![Crash MotoGP on Twitter: "Jeremy Burgess & Mick Doohan by his side 👏 South Africa 2000, Valentino Rossi's first race in the premier class 💪 #MotoGP | #GrazieVale https://t.co/x71B13vOz4" / Twitter Crash MotoGP on Twitter: "Jeremy Burgess & Mick Doohan by his side 👏 South Africa 2000, Valentino Rossi's first race in the premier class 💪 #MotoGP | #GrazieVale https://t.co/x71B13vOz4" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FD_VUGeXsAMGtPE.png)
Crash MotoGP on Twitter: "Jeremy Burgess & Mick Doohan by his side 👏 South Africa 2000, Valentino Rossi's first race in the premier class 💪 #MotoGP | #GrazieVale https://t.co/x71B13vOz4" / Twitter
![I think I'm now quite good on 500s": Valentino Rossi on his first premier-class title - Motor Sport Magazine I think I'm now quite good on 500s": Valentino Rossi on his first premier-class title - Motor Sport Magazine](https://cdn.motorsportmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/07152631/RossiHonda1.jpg)