1949 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1949 Nations Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

  1949 Nations Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 6 races in the
1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date4 September 1949
LocationAutodromo Nazionale Monza
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 6.30 km (3.91 mi)
500 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Nello Pagani Gilera
Podium
First Nello Pagani Gilera
Second Arciso Artesiani Gilera
Third Bill Doran AJS
250 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Dario Ambrosini Benelli
Podium
First Dario Ambrosini Benelli
Second Gianni Leoni Moto Guzzi
Third Umberto Masetti Benelli
125 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Gianni Leoni FB-Mondial
Podium
First Gianni Leoni FB-Mondial
Second Umberto Masetti Moto Morini
Third Umberto Braga FB-Mondial
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Eric Oliver Norton
Time 86.7 mph (139.5 km/h)
Podium
First Ercole Frigerio Gilera
Second Frans Vanderschrick Norton
Third Albino Milani Gilera

Italian rider Nello Pagani won the 500 cc race riding a Gilera from Arciso Artesiani and Bill Doran.

Despite Dario Ambrosini winning the 250 cc race, a fourth-place finish for Italian Moto Guzzi rider Bruno Ruffo was enough for him to win the 250 cc championship, the only championship in the first season with results close enough to be still in doubt at the final race.

500 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Time Points
1 Nello Pagani Gilera 1:16:36.8 11
2 Arciso Artesiani Gilera +0.8 8
3 Bill Doran AJS +15.8 7
4 Guido Leoni Moto Guzzi +18.2 6
5 Bruno Bertacchini Moto Guzzi +31.2 6
6 Reg Armstrong AJS +1:03.6
15 finishers
[1][2]

250 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Time Points
1 Dario Ambrosini Benelli 1:02:53.8 11
2 Gianni Leoni Moto Guzzi +32.6 8
3 Umberto Masetti Benelli +52.2 7
4 Bruno Ruffo Moto Guzzi 6
5 Claudio Mastellari Moto Guzzi 5
6 Bruno Francisci Moto Guzzi
[2][3]

125 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Points
1 Gianni Leoni FB-Mondial 11
2 Umberto Masetti Moto Morini 8
3 Umberto Braga FB-Mondial 7
4 Renato Magi Moto Morini 6
5 Nello Pagani FB-Mondial 5
[2][3]
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References
  1. Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–500 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.
  2. Davison, G. S., ed. (1950). The Racing Year. W. W. Curtis, Ltd. pp. 57–58.
  3. Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–250 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.
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