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1950 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix

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Date
  
2 July 1950

Time
  
5:04

Rider
  
Geoff Duke

First
  
Umberto Masetti

1950 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix

Location
  
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Course
  
Permanent racing facility 14.120 km (8.774 mi)

The 1950 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second race of the 1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 2 July 1950 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The event was marred by the fatal accident of Briton David Whitworth during the 350cc event. On the 10th lap, Whitworth tangled with Charlie Salt and crashed. Salt was able to keep going, but Whitworth had fractured his skull. He died the following day in a hospital close to the track.

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1950 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix Wikipedia