<page_title> List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions by year </page_title> <section_title> List </section_title> <table> <cell> 1949 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> United Kingdom Freddie Frith (Velocette) <col_header> 350cc </col_header> <row_header> 1949 </row_header> </cell> </table>
Freddie was the first 350cc World Champion in 1949.