![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,
![Italy's Valentino Rossi smiles in the pits before the Valencia MotoGP November 3, 2002. Rossi, who already has the MotoGP championship sewn up, is aiming to crown a magnificent year by equalling Italy's Valentino Rossi smiles in the pits before the Valencia MotoGP November 3, 2002. Rossi, who already has the MotoGP championship sewn up, is aiming to crown a magnificent year by equalling](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CKWTYK/italys-valentino-rossi-smiles-in-the-pits-before-the-valencia-motogp-november-3-2002-rossi-who-already-has-the-motogp-championship-sewn-up-is-aiming-to-crown-a-magnificent-year-by-equalling-mick-doohans-record-of-12-victories-in-a-season-set-by-the-five-times-world-champion-in-1997-reutersandrea-comas-2CKWTYK.jpg)
Italy's Valentino Rossi smiles in the pits before the Valencia MotoGP November 3, 2002. Rossi, who already has the MotoGP championship sewn up, is aiming to crown a magnificent year by equalling
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![Most MotoGP poles: 56 - Marc Márquez 55 - Valentino Rossi He only needs three more to overtake Mick Doohan ? Itali... | MotoGP on BT Sport | Scoopnest Most MotoGP poles: 56 - Marc Márquez 55 - Valentino Rossi He only needs three more to overtake Mick Doohan ? Itali... | MotoGP on BT Sport | Scoopnest](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7-kbjLXsAA1B7D.jpg)