1949 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix

1949 Nations Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 6 races in the; 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date	4 September 1949
Location	Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Course	Permanent racing facility; 6.30 km (3.91 mi);
500 cc
Rider
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider	Nello Pagani
Podium
First	Nello Pagani
Second	Arciso Artesiani
Third	Bill Doran
250 cc
Rider
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider	Dario Ambrosini
Podium
First	Dario Ambrosini
Second	Gianni Leoni
Third	Umberto Masetti
125 cc
Rider
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider	Gianni Leoni
Time	2:57.6
Podium
First	Gianni Leoni
Second	Umberto Masetti
Third	Umberto Braga
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider	Eric Oliver
Time	86.7 mph (139.5 km/h)
Podium
First	Ercole Frigerio
Second	Frans Vanderschrick
Third	Albino Milani

Last updated September 20, 2024

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.

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
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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
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125cc classification

Pos.	Rider	Manufacturer	Laps	Time/Retired	Points
1	Gianni Leoni	FB-Mondial	18	54:16.0	11^{[lower-alpha 1]}
2	Umberto Masetti	Moto Morini	18	+`1:03.0	8
3	Umberto Braga	FB-Mondial	18	+1:18.0	7
4	Renato Magi	Moto Morini	18	+1:40.4	6
5	Nello Pagani	FB-Mondial	18	+2:30.8	5
16 starters, 13 finishers
Source:^[4]^[2]^[3]

Previous race: 1949 Ulster Grand Prix	FIM Grand Prix World Championship 1949 season	Next race: 1950 Isle of Man TT
Previous race: 1948 Nations Grand Prix	Nations Grand Prix	Next race: 1950 Nations Grand Prix

Notes

↑ Includes one point for fastest lap.

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References

↑ Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–500 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.
1 2 3 Davison, G. S., ed. (1950). The Racing Year. W. W. Curtis, Ltd. pp. 57–58.
1 2 Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–250 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.
↑ Haefliger, Werner. FIM MotoGP Results 1949–2023 Guide (2024 ed.). p. 4. ISBN 978-2-9701086-8-9.

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[fl-4] Includes one point for fastest lap.

[bula500-1] Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–500 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.

[racingyear-2] 1 2 3 Davison, G. S., ed. (1950). The Racing Year. W. W. Curtis, Ltd. pp. 57–58.

[bula250-3] 1 2 Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–250 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.

[5] Haefliger, Werner. FIM MotoGP Results 1949–2023 Guide (2024 ed.). p. 4. ISBN 978-2-9701086-8-9.

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