![Italy's 500cc World motorcycing championship leader Valentino Rossi prays before free practice on Phillip Island October 13, 2001. The island, southeast of Melbourne, hosts the Australian 500cc motorcycle grand prix, the 14th Italy's 500cc World motorcycing championship leader Valentino Rossi prays before free practice on Phillip Island October 13, 2001. The island, southeast of Melbourne, hosts the Australian 500cc motorcycle grand prix, the 14th](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3NK2G/italys-500cc-world-motorcycing-championship-leader-valentino-rossi-prays-before-free-practice-on-phillip-island-october-13-2001-the-island-southeast-of-melbourne-hosts-the-australian-500cc-motorcycle-grand-prix-the-14th-round-of-competition-on-sunday-reuterswill-burgess-wbrcs-2D3NK2G.jpg)
Italy's 500cc World motorcycing championship leader Valentino Rossi prays before free practice on Phillip Island October 13, 2001. The island, southeast of Melbourne, hosts the Australian 500cc motorcycle grand prix, the 14th
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![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)