The 2002 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 54th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season. The season consisted of 16 races, beginning with the Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix on 7 April 2
Valentino Rossi became the MotoGP World Champion
Marco Melandri became the 250cc World Champion
Arnaud Vincent became the 125cc World Champion
The 2002 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2002 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 12–14 July 2002 at the Donington Park circuit.
Valentino Rossi, riding his Honda. Eventually he went on to win the MotoGP race.
Arnaud Vincent, celebrating on the podium after winning the 125cc race.