![Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H6HM0T/milan-italy-15th-nov-2000-monza-1990s-archive-in-the-photo-valentino-rossi-takes-part-in-the-monza-rally-november-1997-fotostore-credit-independent-photo-agencyalamy-live-news-2H6HM0T.jpg)
Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2000 at Jerez, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 1st podium in the premier-class https://t.co/3ditD0F0Wz" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2000 at Jerez, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 1st podium in the premier-class https://t.co/3ditD0F0Wz" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChUKqePWkAQTuLW.jpg)
MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2000 at Jerez, Valentino Rossi on Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500 took his 1st podium in the premier-class https://t.co/3ditD0F0Wz" / Twitter
![LASTLAP.GP on Twitter: "2000-2001. Before moving to the MotoGP era, Valentino Rossi raced two seasons with the 500c bikes, where he achieved his first World Championship in the premier class. Give me LASTLAP.GP on Twitter: "2000-2001. Before moving to the MotoGP era, Valentino Rossi raced two seasons with the 500c bikes, where he achieved his first World Championship in the premier class. Give me](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErxD0PJXUAAOVK5.jpg)
LASTLAP.GP on Twitter: "2000-2001. Before moving to the MotoGP era, Valentino Rossi raced two seasons with the 500c bikes, where he achieved his first World Championship in the premier class. Give me
Autosport - #OnThisDay in 2000, Valentino Rossi secured his first win in the premier class 🏆️ The rest is history ❤️ #MotoGP #Rossi #VR46 #OTD #Autosport | Facebook
![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://motorsportmagazine.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/RossiHonda1.jpg)