2004 Le Mans – Rossi's rain victory
The Doctor's 2004 triumph in the 990cc era.
Valentino Rossi's 2004 season was his second with Yamaha, following his move from Honda. He won the MotoGP World Championship that year, one of his seven premier class titles.
Quick Facts
- Rider
- Valentino Rossi
- Team
- Yamaha
- Circuit
- Circuit Bugatti
- Le Mans
- France
- Season
- 2004 (final 990 cc (1.0 L) season)
- Conditions
- Wet; rain
- Championship outcome
- Rossi clinched the 2004 World Championship
Lore & Background
The 2004 season was part of the 990cc MotoGP era, which ended after the 2006 season. Rossi's victory at Le Mans in 2004 was one of his 89 premier class wins.
Reader's Guide
Rossi won the MotoGP World Championship in 2004 with Yamaha, after winning with Honda in 2002 and 2003. The 990cc engine formula was used from 2002 through 2006.
Did You Know?
- Rossi won seven premier class titles, all in the 2000s.
- He holds the record for most premier class victories (89) and podiums (199).
- Rossi's final premier class title came in 2009.
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