2001 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2001 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 21–23 September 2001 at the Circuit de Valencia. Ten days after the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington D.C., Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme announced that the Valencian Community Motorcycle Grand Prix would go ahead as scheduled. Additionally, the Royal Automobile Club of Spain urged fans and spectators to behave "in keeping with the gravity of the situation and in collective participation in the pain of American citizens".500 cc classification
250 cc classification
The race was held in two parts as rain caused its interruption; race times from the two heats were added together to determine the final results.125 cc classification
Championship standings after the race (500cc)
Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round twelve has concluded.
;Riders' Championship standings
| Rider | Points |
| 1 |  Valentino Rossi | 225 |
| 2 | Max Biaggi | 183 |
| 3 | Loris Capirossi | 147 |
| 4 |  Alex Barros | 127 |
| 5 |  Shinya Nakano | 116 |
;Constructors' Championship standings
| Constructor | Points |
| 1 | Honda | 267 |
| 2 | Yamaha | 226 |
| 3 | Suzuki | 126 |
| 4 |  Proton KR | 59 |
| 5 |  Sabre V4 | 6 |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
