Honda's Valentino Rossi won the MotoGP title today by virtue of winning a rainfest in Brazil when Yamaha's Carlos Checa crashed out after a last-to-first run.

Results

1. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Repsol HONDA Team (RC211v) 49'09.516

2. MAX Biaggi (ITA) Marlboro YAMAHA Team (YZR-M1) +1.674

3. Kenny Roberts (USA) Telefonica Movistar SUZUKI (GSV-R) +18.764

4. Alex Barros (BRA) West HONDA Pons (NSR500) +24.759

5. Loris Capirossi (ITA) West HONDA Pons (NSR500) +32.354

6. Norick Abe (JPN) Antena 3 YAMAHA d'Antin (YZR500) +34.360

7. Olivier Jacque (FRA) Gauloises YAMAHA Tech 3 (YZR500) +44.250

8. Sete Gibernau (SPA) Telefonica Movistar SUZUKI (GSV-R) +57.150

9. Jurgen vd Goorbergh (NED) KANEMOTO Racing (NSR500) +1'09.987

10. Garry McCoy (AUS) Red Bull YAMAHA WCM (YZR500) +1'17.611