1952 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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Umberto Masetti won his second and final 500cc World Championship title in 1952. Umberto Masetti (1952).jpg
Umberto Masetti won his second and final 500cc World Championship title in 1952.
Geoff Duke (pictured in 1951) successfully defended his 350cc World Championship title. Geoff Duke (1951).jpg
Geoff Duke (pictured in 1951) successfully defended his 350cc World Championship title.

The 1952 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the fourth F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eight Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 18 May, with Swiss Grand Prix and ended with Spanish Grand Prix on 5 October.

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1952 Grand Prix season calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixCircuit125cc winner250cc winner350cc winner500cc winnerSidecars 500cc winnerReport
118 May Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Bremgarten Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Anderson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Brett Flag of Italy.svg Milani / Pizzocri Report
213 June Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man TT Snaefell Mountain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Sandford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Anderson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Report
328 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT Assen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Sandford Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Lorenzetti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Masetti Report
46 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Masetti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver / Price Report
520 July Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Solitude Flag of Germany.svg Werner Haas Flag of Germany.svg Rudi Felgenheier Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Smith / Clements Report
616 August Ulster Banner.svg Ulster Grand Prix Clady Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Sandford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maurice Cann Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Kavanagh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cromie McCandless Report
714 September Flag of Italy.svg Nations Grand Prix Monza Flag of Italy.svg Emilio Mendogni Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Lorenzetti Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Ray Amm Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Graham Flag of Italy.svg Merlo / Magri Report
85 October Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spanish Grand Prix Montjuïc Flag of Italy.svg Emilio Mendogni Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Graham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Italy.svg Oliver / Dobelli Report

Standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each race. Only the four best races counted in the Sidecars, 125cc and 250cc, while in the 350cc and 500cc championships, the five best results counted.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Points864321

500cc final standings

PosRiderMachine SUI
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HOL
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BEL
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GER
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ULS
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NAC
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ESP
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Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Masetti Gilera Ret11RetRet2228
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Graham MV Agusta Ret27Ret4Ret1125
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Norton Ret14Ret1Ret6522
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Coleman AJS 5455Ret2Ret15
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Brett AJS / Norton 1Ret94Ret4714
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Kavanagh Norton 3232Ret314
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Norton RetRet2212
8 Flag of Italy.svg Nello Pagani Gilera 4663412
9 Ulster Banner.svg Cromie McCandless Norton / Gilera 619
10 Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Ray Amm Norton 63Ret3Ret99
11 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Bandirola MV Agusta 3RetRetRet4Ret7
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Doran AJS 26
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas AJS / MV Agusta 5RetRet3RetRet6
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sid Lawton Norton / AJS 812Ret3Ret65
15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Goffin Norton 75RetRet2
16 Ulster Banner.svg Peter Carter Norton 1052
17 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Colnago Gilera 175Ret2
18 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Baltisberger BMW 6Ret1
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Norton 61
20 Flag of Italy.svg Libero Liberati Gilera 788160
21 Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Wünsche BMW / DKW 1170
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony McAlpine Norton 13Ret7Ret0
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Evans Norton 1470
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Brown Norton 7Ret0
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Sherry Norton / AJS Ret8Ret90
26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Mudford Norton 8100
27 Flag of East Germany.svg Karl Rührschneck Norton 8Ret0
28 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Fernando Aranda Gilera 80
= Ulster Banner.svg William Campbell Norton 80
30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lous van Riswijk Matchless / Norton 1190
31 Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Fuss Norton 90
= Ulster Banner.svg John Guirke Norton 90
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alain Lawton Norton 90
= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Willy Lips Norton 90
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert Moule Norton 90
36 Flag of Germany.svg Rudi Knees Norton 10110
37 Flag of Gibraltar.svg John Grace Norton 16100
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Bailey Norton Ret100
= Flag of Germany.svg Friedel Schön Horex 10Ret0
40 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Francis Basso Norton 100
= Flag of Italy.svg Martino Giani MV Agusta 100
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Humphrey Ranson Norton 17Ret110
43 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Galante Norton 110
= Ulster Banner.svg Malcolm Templeton AJS 110
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Willoughby Norton 110
= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hans Wirz Triumph 110
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Beevers Norton 12Ret0
48 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Guglielminetti MV Agusta 120
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Ranson Norton 120
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Read Norton 120
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Edouard Texidor Norton 120
= Ulster Banner.svg Harry Turner Norton 120
53 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Javier de Ortueta Norton 13Ret0
54 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Piet Bakker BMW 130
= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Massimo Forster Gilera 130
= Flag of Germany.svg Ewald Kluge DKW 130
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Douglas Sides Velocette 130
58 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Carletto Bellotti Moto Guzzi 140
= Flag of Ireland.svg Harry Lindsay Triumph 140
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg MacDonald AJS 140
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Drikus Veer Triumph 140
62 Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Rally Dean Norton RetRet150
63 Flag of Austria.svg Siegfried Vogel Norton 150
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Don Williams Norton 150
65 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Ferguson AJS 160
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Dickson Velocette 180
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Salt BSA 180
68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Fitton Norton 190
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cyril Stevens Norton 190
70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fonsie McGovern Norton 200
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Norris Norton 200
72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Wheeler Norton 21RetRet0
73 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. O. Kerrigan Triumph 210
74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Swallow Norton 220
75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Syl Anderton Norton 230
76 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Dear Norton 240
77 Flag of Denmark.svg Sven Sørensen Norton 250
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howard Grindley Norton 260
79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Varlow Norton 270
80 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Stephen Norton 280
81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leo Starr AJS 290
82 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Lashmar Norton 300
83 Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg David Stevenson AJS 310
84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Harris Norton Ret330
85 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Barrett Norton 340
86 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fisher AJS 350
87 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Glazebrook Norton 360
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Harding Norton 370
89 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Hardy AJS 380
90 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Ivor Wagar Triumph 390
91 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob McDonald AJS 400
92 Ulster Banner.svg Charlie Gray AJS 410
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Heath Vincent / Norton RetRetRetRet
Ulster Banner.svg Bob Matthews Norton / Matchless RetRetRet0
Flag of Italy.svg Alfredo Milani Gilera RetRetRet0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ernie Ring Matchless RetRetRet0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charles Bruguiere Norton RetRet0
Flag of France.svg Georges Burgaff Norton RetRet0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Werner Gerber Horex RetRet0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Hollier Norton RetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sidney Mason Norton RetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Petch Norton RetDNS0
Flag of Italy.svg Emilio Soprani Gilera RetDNS0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jost Albisser Rudge Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Syd Barnett Norton Ret0
Flag of East Germany.svg Edgar Barth Norton Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Felice Benasedo Moto Guzzi Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Bennett Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wilf Billington Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Brockerton Bitza Ret0
Ulster Banner.svg Louis Carter Norton Ret0
Flag of France.svg Jacques Collot Norton Ret0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Firmin Dauwe Norton Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Lodovico Facchinelli Gilera Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Archie Fenn Norton Ret0
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Peter Fernando Norton Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees Fokke-Bosch Norton Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Tito Forconi MV Agusta Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sid Franklen AJS Ret0
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Roy Godwin Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Gross BMW Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Hall Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Hoske Horex Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert King Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Maloney Vincent Ret0
Flag of Austria.svg Alex Mayer Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy McEwan Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Mette BMW Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stan Miller Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Oliver Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Parry Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roland Pike BSA Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Pollitt Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Prudence Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Rowbottom AJS Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Sandford BSA Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Sandys-Winsch Velocette Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lodewijk Simons Norton Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Steman Norton Ret0
Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1964).svg Norman Stewart Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Tedder AJS Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Walker BSA Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dick Ward Velocette Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leonard Williams Velocette Ret0
Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg Tommy Wood Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Pohlers BMW DNS0
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

350cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke United Kingdom Norton 324
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Ireland Norton 241
3 Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Ray Amm Southern Rhodesia Norton 211
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Coleman New Zealand AJS 200
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Kavanagh Australia Norton 161
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Brett United Kingdom AJS 120
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas United Kingdom AJS 90
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sid Lawton United Kingdom AJS 70
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Sherry United Kingdom AJS 40
10 Flag of Austria.svg Ernie Ring Austria AJS 30
11 Flag of Germany.svg Ewald Kluge Germany DKW 20
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Goffin Belgium Norton 20
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Graham United Kingdom Velocette 10
= Flag of Ireland.svg Mike O'Rourke Ireland AJS 10
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Brown United Kingdom AJS 10
= Flag of Germany.svg Roland Schnell Germany Horex 10

250cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Lorenzetti Italy Moto Guzzi 282
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Anderson United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 242
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Graham United Kingdom Velocette 110
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maurice Cann United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 101
5 Flag of Germany.svg Rudi Felgenheier Germany DKW 81
6 Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Ruffo Italy Moto Guzzi 70
7 Flag of Germany.svg Werner Haas Germany NSU 60
= Flag of Germany.svg Heinrich Thorn-Prikker Germany Moto Guzzi 60
= Flag of Italy.svg Alano Montanari Italy Moto Guzzi 60
10 Flag of Germany.svg Herman Gablenz Germany Horex 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sid Lawton United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Wheeler United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 40
13 Flag of Germany.svg Ewald Kluge Germany DKW 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ronald Mead United Kingdom Velocette 30
= Flag of Germany.svg Gotthilf Gehring Germany Moto Guzzi 30
16 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colombo Italy NSU 20
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Webster United Kingdom Velocette 20
= Flag of Italy.svg Nino Grieco Italy Parilla 20
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Benny Rood United Kingdom Velocette 20
20 Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Francisci Italy Moto Guzzi 10
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Petty United Kingdom Norton 10
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sieb Postma Netherlands Moto Guzzi 10

125cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Sandford United Kingdom MV Agusta 283
2 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Italy Mondial 240
3 Flag of Italy.svg Emilio Mendogni Italy Morini 162
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Graham United Kingdom MV Agusta 100
5 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Zinzani Italy Morini 90
6 Flag of Germany.svg Werner Haas Germany NSU 81
7 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Copeta Italy MV Agusta 70
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas United Kingdom MV Agusta 60
9 Flag of Italy.svg Guido Sala Italy MV Agusta 50
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Len Parry United Kingdom Mondial 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Salt United Kingdom MV Agusta 40
12 Flag of Italy.svg Romolo Ferri Italy Morini 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cromie McCandless United Kingdom Mondial 30
= Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Luttenberger Germany NSU 30
15 Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Paul Müller Germany Mondial 20
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Burman United Kingdom EMC-Puch 10
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lo Simons Netherlands Mondial 10

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