250cc World Champion 1950

The World Champion for the 250cc Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1950 was dominated by Dario Ambrosini from Italy riding the Benelli.

The events was run with 4 legs at the following venue:

TOURIST TROPHY
Isle of Man (Mountain) / June 23, 1950
Top Six Finishers

1. D. Ambrosini (ITA) Benelli
2. M. Cann (GB) Moto Guzzi
3. R. Mead (GB) Velocette
4. R. Pike (GB) Rudge
5. L.J. Bayliss (GB) LB
6. A.W. Jones (GB) Moto Guzzi


SWITZERLAND
Geneva / July 23, 1950
Top Six Finishers


1. D. Ambrosini (ITA) Benelli
2. B. Ruffo (ITA) Moto Guzzi
3. D. Dale (GB) Benelli
4. B. Musy (SW) Moto Guzzi
5. C. Bellotti (SW) Moto Guzzi
6. O. Francone (ITA) Moto Guzzi


ULSTER
Belfast / Clady / August 8, 1950
Top Six Finishers


1. M. Cann (GB) Moto Guzzi
2. D. Ambrosini (ITA) Benelli
3. W. Biilington (IRL) Moto Guzzi
4. A. Burton (GB) Excelsior
5. G. Andrew (GB) Excelsior
6. W. Campbell (GB) Excelsior


NATIONS
Monza / September 10, 1950
Top Six Finishers


1. D. Ambrosini (ITA) Benelli
2. F. Anderson (GB) Moto Guzzi
3. B. Francisco (ITA) Benelli
4. C. Mastellari (ITA) Moto Guzzi
5. A. Montanari (ITA) Moto Guzzi
6. U. Oiebani (ITA) Moto Guzzi


1950 RIDERS' 250CC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1. D. Ambrosini (ITA) Benelli
2. M. Cann (GB) Moto Guzzi
3. F. Anderson (GB) Moto Guzzi
4. B. Ruffo (ITA) Moto Guzzi
5. W. Billington (IRL) Moto Guzzi
6. 6. D. Dale (GB) Benelli
7. B. Francisco (ITA) Benelli
8. R. Mead (GB) Velocette
9. A. Burton (GB) Excelsior
10. B. Musy (SW) Moto Guzzi

World Motorcycle Champion 1950

In 1950 The World Motorcycle Champion in the 500cc Class was dominated by Umberto Masetti from Italy riding the Gilera motorcycle.

The events was held over 6 legs as follows:

TOURIST TROPHY
Isle of Man (Mountain) June 9, 1950
Top Six Finishers

1. G. Duke (GB) Norton
2. A. Bell (IRL) Norton
3. J. Lockett (GB) Norton
4. L. Graham (GB) AJS
5. H. Daniell (GB) Norton
6. R. Armstrong (IRL) Velocette
   

BELGIUM
Spa-Francorhamps / July 2, 1950
Top Six Finishers

1. U. Masetti (ITA) Gilera
2. N. Pagani (ITA) Gilera
3. E. Frend (GB) AJS
4. C. Bandirola (ITA) Gilera
5. A. Artesiani (ITA) MV Agusta
6. H. Hinton (AUS) Norton
   

THE NETHERLANDS
Assen / July 8, 1950
Top Six Finishers

1. U. Masetti (ITA) Gilera
2. N. Pagani (ITA) Gilera
3. H. Hinton (AUS) Norton
4. C. Bandirola (ITA) Gilera
5. E. McPherson (AUS) Norton
6. S. Jensen (NZ) Triumph
   

SWITZERLAND
Geneva / July 23, 1950
Top Six Finishers

1. L. Graham (GB) AJS
2. U. Masetti (ITA) Gilera
3. C. Bandirola (ITA) Gilera
4. G. Duke (GB) Norton
   
5. H. Daniell (GB) Norton
6. J. Lockett (GB) Norton

ULSTER
Belfats / Clady / August 18, 1950
Top Six Finishers

1. G. Duke (GB) Norton
2. L. Graham (GB) AJS
3. J. Lockett (GB) Norton
4. D. Dale (GB) Norton
5. J. West (GB) AJS
6. U. Masetti (ITA) Gilera

NATIONS
Monza / September 10, 1950
Top Six Finishers

1. G. Duke (GB) Norton
2. U. Masetti (ITA) Gilera
3. A. Artesiani (ITA) MV Agusta
4. A. Milani (ITA) Gilera
5. C. Bandirola (ITA) Gilera
6. D. Dale (GB) Norton
   

1950 RIDERS' 500CC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1. U. Masetti (ITA) Gilera
2. G. Duke (GB) Norton
3. L. Graham (GB) AJS
4. N. Pagani (ITA) Gilera
5. C. Bandirola (ITA) Gilera
   
6. J. Lockett (GB) Norton
7. A. Bell (IRL) Norton
8. A. Artesiani (ITA) MV Agusta
9. H. Hinton (AUS) Norton
10. E. Frend (GB) AJS
    

1950 MAKES' 500CC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Norton - 28
2. Gilera - 28
3. AJS - 21
4. MV Agusta - 6
5. Triumph - 1
6. Velocete - 1
   

Classic Love

As remembrance of the classic cars, here are some photos of the Classic Car Rally from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur which was held 17 years ago.

I am sure some of the classic cars enthusiast will love to see this. But I'm not sure after 17 years ago these cars are still in running condition. But for the diehard enthusiast they will have ways and means to restore and maintain the vehicles.

The Young Alex Yoong

Upon going through my old files, magazines and photographs that taken during my time as a motoring photo-journalist, I came across an article of Alex Yoong which I wrote way back in 1992.

Alex at that time was on 15 years old and started winning the Series Production Car Race at the Shah Alam Racing Circuit. Driving our national car Proton Saga, Alex beginning to put the favorite drivers to shame.

6 years ago Alex Yoong was nominated by the country to race in the Formula Grand Prix. But unfortunately it's too great challenge for him and he laid off after that season.

40 Years in Car Racing

Would you believe a guy at the age of 62 years old is still very competitive in car racing! Yes, it is! He is no other than Wan Redzman with his racing team 'Redz Speed Racing'.

In fact before involve in car racing, in the 60s he use to race Vespa and motorcycles. After he was given an opportunity to drive a Mini Copper in the 1970 Malaysian Grand Prix at the Batu Tiga Racing Circuit, there was turning back for him.

Then an opportunity strike him again where he was offered to race under Team Rothman. Driving the Mazda Capella RE, he started winning all the races in the Super Saloon event.



After 40 years staying in Malaysia, where he was rejected a citizenship, now he's back to Singapore. With his knowledge in car racing, his wide experiences are being share with the Singaporean. He even being invited by the Singapore Motor Club to give his technical support in the Singapore F1 races.



Back to Singapore he was offered a job as a security officer and being given other privileges as a Singaporean. With his family still in Kuala Lumpur, Wan Redzman will shutter once a month to Kuala Lumpur with his super bike Honda 1000cc.



He will still continue racing until to the end of his life. At the moment he is very much involve in training his son to follow his footstep. And soon his grandson will make a debut into the car racing arena too.

I be sure to write more about him after his next visit to Kuala Lumpur. I will also posted more new photos of him.

Wire News

As an ex-motoring photo/journalist I love to highlight news that not been covered by any media, regardless the newspapers, magazines or electronics media.

From my daily observation, there are a lots of happening surrounding us but never been covered or highlighted by the media especially on motoring world. Beside the progress of the motoring industries, the offences on traffics rules and regulation are very much been neglected by the motorists.

As such, I am very grateful to the current modernization of the internet technologies and of course to our dear friend the blogspot which gave me an opportunity to create this humble blog of mine. I greatly appreciated you visit and follow my blog.

So long guys...just wait for my coming posting.