The best moments of Valentino Rossi in his championship winning 2001 season

The best moments of Valentino Rossi in his championship winning 2001 season

After winning the 500cc World Championship at Phillip Island, Australia, Valentino Rossi has become only the third rider in motorcycling history to win World titles in three different categories, equalling the feats of Britons Mike Hailwood and Phil Read, and also becomes the fourth youngest rider to have won the premier crown.

motograndprix.com celebrates Rossi´s superb season by presenting you this video summary of his best moments in 2001 from the win in the first race in Suzuka to him taking the crown in Australia.