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.