1949 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix

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.

Italy  1949 Nations Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 6 races in the
1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date4 September 1949
LocationAutodromo Nazionale Monza
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 6.30 km (3.91 mi)
500 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Nello Pagani Gilera
Podium
First Italy Nello Pagani Gilera
Second Italy Arciso Artesiani Gilera
Third United Kingdom Bill Doran AJS
250 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Dario Ambrosini Benelli
Podium
First Italy Dario Ambrosini Benelli
Second Italy Gianni Leoni Moto Guzzi
Third Italy Umberto Masetti Benelli
125 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Gianni Leoni FB-Mondial
Podium
First Italy Gianni Leoni FB-Mondial
Second Italy Umberto Masetti Moto Morini
Third Italy Umberto Braga FB-Mondial
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Eric Oliver Norton
Time 86.7 mph (139.5 km/h)
Podium
First Italy Ercole Frigerio Gilera
Second Belgium Frans Vanderschrick Norton
Third Italy Albino Milani Gilera

Italian rider Nello Pagani won the 500 cc race riding a Gilera from Arciso Artesiani and Bill Doran.

Despite Dario Ambrosini winning the 250 cc race, a fourth-place finish for Italian Moto Guzzi rider Bruno Ruffo was enough for him to win the 250 cc championship, the only championship in the first season with results close enough to be still in doubt at the final race.

500 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Time Points
1 Italy Nello Pagani Gilera 1:16:36.8 11
2 Italy Arciso Artesiani Gilera +0.8 8
3 United Kingdom Bill Doran AJS +15.8 7
4 Italy Guido Leoni Moto Guzzi +18.2 6
5 Italy Bruno Bertacchini Moto Guzzi +31.2 6
6 Republic of Ireland Reg Armstrong AJS +1:03.6
15 finishers
[1][2]

250 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Time Points
1 Italy Dario Ambrosini Benelli 1:02:53.8 11
2 Italy Gianni Leoni Moto Guzzi +32.6 8
3 Italy Umberto Masetti Benelli +52.2 7
4 Italy Bruno Ruffo Moto Guzzi 6
5 Italy Claudio Mastellari Moto Guzzi 5
6 Italy Bruno Francisci Moto Guzzi
[2][3]

125 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Points
1 Italy Gianni Leoni FB-Mondial 11
2 Italy Umberto Masetti Moto Morini 8
3 Italy Umberto Braga FB-Mondial 7
4 Italy Renato Magi Moto Morini 6
5 Italy Nello Pagani FB-Mondial 5
[2][3]

References
  1. Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–500 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.
  2. Davison, G. S., ed. (1950). The Racing Year. W. W. Curtis, Ltd. pp. 57–58.
  3. Bula, Maurice. Grand Prix Motorcycle Championships of the World. Haynes Publications Inc. 1949–250 cc. ISBN 0-85429-208-X.
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