Season 39 (2002)

The 2002 MotoGP World Championship marked the first year of the new four‑stroke era, replacing the 500cc class. Valentino Rossi dominated aboard the Honda RC211V, while the grid featured early prototypes from Yamaha, Suzuki, and Aprilia. The season ran from Suzuka in April to Valencia in November, setting the foundation for modern MotoGP competition.