The 1950 Dutch TT was the third race of the 1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 8 July 1950 at the TT Circuit Assen.

Netherlands  1950 Dutch TT
Race details
Race 3 of 6 races in the
1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date8 July 1950
LocationTT Circuit Assen
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 16.536 km (10.275 mi)
500 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Carlo Bandirola Gilera
Time 6:26.9
Podium
First Italy Umberto Masetti Gilera
Second Italy Nello Pagani Gilera
Third Australia Harry Hinton Norton
350 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Bob Foster Velocette
Time 6:51.0
Podium
First United Kingdom Bob Foster Velocette
Second United Kingdom Geoff Duke Norton
Third United Kingdom Bill Lomas Velocette
125 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Bruno Ruffo Mondial
Time 8:07.2
Podium
First Italy Bruno Ruffo Mondial
Second Italy Gianni Leoni Mondial
Third Italy Giuseppe Mattuci Moto Morini

500 cc classification edit

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Umberto Masetti Gilera 18 2:00:43.2 8
2   Nello Pagani Gilera 18 +32.8 6
3   Harry Hinton Norton 18 +2:17.8 4
4   Carlo Bandirola Gilera 18 +3:47.7 3
5   Eric McPherson Norton 18 +6:32.8 2
6   Syd Jensen Triumph 1
[1][2]

350 cc classification edit

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Bob Foster Velocette 15 1:44:23.7 8
2   Geoff Duke Norton 15 +32.4 6
3   Bill Lomas Velocette 15 +1:36.6 4
4   Johnny Lockett Norton 15 +2:36.2 3
5   Reg Armstrong Velocette 15 +2:53.1 2
6   Harry Hinton Norton 15 +2:53.3 1
7   Dickie Dale Norton 15 +2:58.5
8   Ted Frend AJS 15 +3:58.0
9   Charlie Salt Velocette 15 +4:19.7
10   Vic Willoughby Velocette 15 +6:34.1
[1]

125 cc classification edit

Pos Rider Manufacturer Time Points
1   Bruno Ruffo Mondial 47:27.2 8
2   Gianni Leoni Mondial +0.1 6
3   Giuseppe Matucci Moto Morini +11:56.6 4
4   Umberto Braga Mondial +15:48.5 3
5   Felice Benasedo MV Agusta +18:27.6 2
6   Gijs Lagerweij Sparta 1
[1][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Chamberlain, Peter (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1951. Temple Press Ltd. p. 116.
  2. ^ Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1950–500 cc. ISBN 085429208X.
  3. ^ Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1950–125 cc. ISBN 085429208X.


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1950 Belgian Grand Prix
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1950 season
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1950 Swiss Grand Prix
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