Valentino Rossi won the 500cc Grand Prix at Catalunya, leading an all-Italian podium. Max Biaggi finished 2.579 seconds behind Rossi and Lori Capirossi finished 3.216 seconds behind Rossi. Results follow:

1. Valentino Rossi, Honda
2. Max Biaggi, Yamaha
3. Loris Capirossi, Honda
4. Shinya Nakano, Yamaha
5. Sete Gibernau, Suzuki
6. Norike Abe, Yamaha
7. Tohru Ukawa, Honda
8. Carlos Checa, Yamaha
9. Jurgen van den Goorbergh, Proton
10. Noriyuki Haga, Yamaha
11. Alex Criville, Honda
12. Olivier Jacque, Yamaha
13. Chris Walker, Honda
14. Jose Luis Cardoso, Honda
15. Haruchika Aoki, Honda

DNF
Anthony West, Honda, -19 laps
Alex Barros, Honda, crashed, -19 laps
Kenny Roberts, Suzuki, crashed, -22 laps