The raw excitement regarding the 2001 500cc MotorGP World Championship featured 4 Yamaha groups entering an overall total of 8 machines. The Yamaha YZR 500 &39;01 had undergone many modifications from past year. These alterations had been made to enhance rider feel, self-confidence, and rideability, and enabled crisper throttle response in sluggish corners, which encouraged the rider to accelerate harder and earlier in the day, one of many YZR500&39;s stronger characteristics. The largest change to the look associated with 2001 model was the latest carbon-fiber bodywork, which can be built to provide more security at greater rates. The cyclists for the two bikes entered by the Factory Yamaha group had been Massimiliano "Max" Biaggi, nicknamed "The Roman Emperor," and teammate Carlos Checa "El Toro." M. Biaggi secured his first victory at the French Grand Prix with C. Checa coming in 2nd. Biaggi later went on to take Round 7, the Dutch TT and Round 9, the German Grand Prix.
