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circuit. Italian rider

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won the 500 cc race riding a

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and Arciso Artesiani. Pagani also won the 125 cc race on his smaller Gilera which saw him wrap up the first 125 cc World Championship having won the first two 125 cc races with only one race remaining. Similarly, in winning the 350 cc race British

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rider Freddie Frith, having achieved a perfect score of 33 points from the first three races became the first 350 cc Motorcycle World Champion.

500 cc classification

350 cc classification

125cc classification

Notes

References

* Büla, Maurice & Schertenleib, Jean-Claude (2001). ''Continental Circus 1949–2000''. Chronosports S.A. * "Dutch Grand Prix",

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, 14 July 1949, pp. 36–38. * {{cite book , title=The Racing Year , editor=Davison, G. S. , year=1950 , publisher=W. W. Curtis, Ltd. , pages=47–52 Dutch TT Dutch Tourist Trophy