![500cc Italian rider Valentino Rossi lifts his leg to avoid a crash during lap 26 of the motorcycling Grand Prix in Valencia September 17, 2000. Australian Garry McCoy won the race and 500cc Italian rider Valentino Rossi lifts his leg to avoid a crash during lap 26 of the motorcycling Grand Prix in Valencia September 17, 2000. Australian Garry McCoy won the race and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3XF22/500cc-italian-rider-valentino-rossi-lifts-his-leg-to-avoid-a-crash-during-lap-26-of-the-motorcycling-grand-prix-in-valencia-september-17-2000-australian-garry-mccoy-won-the-race-and-usas-kenny-roberts-placing-second-gnfms-2D3XF22.jpg)
500cc Italian rider Valentino Rossi lifts his leg to avoid a crash during lap 26 of the motorcycling Grand Prix in Valencia September 17, 2000. Australian Garry McCoy won the race and
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![Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Milan, 90s archive in the photo: Valentino Rossi © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Milan, 90s archive in the photo: Valentino Rossi © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H6HKYY/milan-italy-15th-nov-2000-milan-90s-archive-in-the-photo-valentino-rossi-fotostore-credit-independent-photo-agencyalamy-live-news-2H6HKYY.jpg)
Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Milan, 90s archive in the photo: Valentino Rossi © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
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![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
![Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi speeds on a corner during the second-day practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring, north of Tokyo October 14, 2000. Rossi finished Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi speeds on a corner during the second-day practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring, north of Tokyo October 14, 2000. Rossi finished](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D49NGG/italian-500cc-rider-valentino-rossi-speeds-on-a-corner-during-the-second-day-practice-run-of-the-pacific-grand-prix-motorcycling-at-motegi-twin-ring-north-of-tokyo-october-14-2000-rossi-finished-fifth-in-one-minute-50797-seconds-in-the-qualifying-practice-usas-kenny-roberts-is-seen-behind-of-rossi-kmcc-2D49NGG.jpg)
Italian 500cc rider Valentino Rossi speeds on a corner during the second-day practice run of the Pacific Grand Prix motorcycling at Motegi Twin Ring, north of Tokyo October 14, 2000. Rossi finished
![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)