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However, the 2004 season gave Rossi the opportunity to prove that it was his talent rather than his bike that won him his championships.
However, the 2004 season gave Rossi the opportunity to prove that it was his talent rather than his bike that won him his championships.


With the traditional first race of the season at [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]] off the list due to safety considerations, the 2004 season started at [[Welkom]] in [[South Africa]]. Rossi shone through to claim first, and silenced his critics who thought the Yamaha would still play second fiddle to the Honda. Rossi would go on to claim 8 more GP wins and the Championship, and ended up with 304 points to [[Sete Gibernau]]'s 257, with [[Max Biaggi]] on a Honda 3rd with 217 points.
With the traditional first race of the season at [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]] off the list due to safety considerations, the 2004 season started at Welkom in South Africa. Rossi shone through to claim first, and silenced his critics who thought the Yamaha would still play second fiddle to the Honda. Rossi would go on to claim 8 more GP wins and the Championship, and ended up with 304 points to [[Sete Gibernau]]'s 257, with [[Max Biaggi]] on a Honda 3rd with 217 points.


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