<page_title> List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions by year </page_title> <section_title> List </section_title> <table> <cell> 1950 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> 1949 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Italy Umberto Masetti (Gilera) <col_header> 500cc </col_header> <row_header> 1950 </row_header> </cell> </table>
In 1950, Umberto Masetti became the first Italian to win the 500cc World Championship.