1950 Dutch TT

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

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.

Contents

500 cc classification

PosRiderManufacturerLapsTimePoints
1 Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Masetti Gilera 182:00:43.28
2 Flag of Italy.svg Nello Pagani Gilera 18+32.86
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hinton Norton 18+2:17.84
4 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Bandirola Gilera 18+3:47.73
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric McPherson Norton 18+6:32.82
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Syd Jensen Triumph 1
[1] [2]

350 cc classification

PosRiderManufacturerLapsTimePoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Foster Velocette 151:44:23.78
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Norton 15+32.46
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Velocette 15+1:36.64
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Lockett Norton 15+2:36.23
5 Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Velocette 15+2:53.12
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hinton Norton 15+2:53.31
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dickie Dale Norton 15+2:58.5
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ted Frend AJS 15+3:58.0
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Salt Velocette 15+4:19.7
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Willoughby Velocette 15+6:34.1
[1]

125 cc classification

PosRiderManufacturerTimePoints
1 Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Ruffo Mondial 47:27.28
2 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Leoni Mondial +0.16
3 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Matucci Moto Morini +11:56.64
4 Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Braga Mondial +15:48.53
5 Flag of Italy.svg Felice Benasedo MV Agusta +18:27.62
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gijs Lagerweij Sparta 1
[1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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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