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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 | 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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