Fergus Anderson

Fergus Kenrick Anderson (9 February 1909 – 6 May 1956) was a British professional motorcycle racer. He was a two-time Grand Prix World Champion.[1] His name appears on the Nazis' "most wanted" list drawn up prior to their intended invasion of Britain (published online as "Hitler's Black Book" by Forces War Records).

Fergus Anderson
Anderson (right) alongside Enrico Lorenzetti in 1954
Nationality	British
Born	9 February 1909
Died	6 May 1956 (aged 47) Floreffe, Belgium
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1949 - 1954 First race 1949 250 cc Swiss Grand Prix Last race 1954 350 cc Spanish Grand Prix First win 1951 500 cc Swiss Grand Prix Last win 1954 350 cc Spanish Grand Prix Team(s) Moto Guzzi Championships 350 cc - 1953, 1954 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 26 12 24 0 11 Isle of Man TT career TTs contested 5 (1939, 1951 - 1954) TT wins 2 First TT win 1952 Lightweight TT Last TT win 1953 Lightweight TT Podiums 3

Anderson was one of the first riders from Great Britain to make his living racing motorcycles on the European continent. In 1950 he signed with Moto Guzzi and competed in the 250 cc class. He convinced Moto Guzzi to build a 350 cc bike, initially of 320 cc but later a full 350. He raced to the 1953 world championship in the bike's first year of competition. He repeated this feat as 350 cc champion again in 1954. His 350 cc world championship wins were the first by a non-British bike.

He retired from racing to become Moto Guzzi's team manager, but quit over a dispute over having a freer hand at running the team. He returned to racing and was offered a ride by the BMW factory. He died in 1956 after being thrown from his bike at a race in Floreffe, Belgium.[2]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

1949 point system

Position	1	2	3	4	5	Fastest lap
Points	10	8	7	6	5	1

Points system from 1950 to 1968

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

5 best results were counted up until 1955.

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Points	Rank	Wins
1949	250cc	Moto Guzzi	IOM -	SUI 3	ULS -	NAT -						8	8th	0
1950	250cc	Moto Guzzi	IOM -	SUI -	ULS -	NAT 2						6	3rd	0
1951	250cc	Moto Guzzi	ESP -	SUI -	IOM NC	BEL -	NED -	FRA 4	ULS -	NAT -		3	8th	0
	500cc	Moto Guzzi	ESP -	SUI 1	IOM -	BEL -	NED -	FRA -	ULS -	NAT -		8	7th	1
1952	250cc	Moto Guzzi	SUI 1	IOM 1	NED 3	GER -	ULS -	NAT 3				24	2nd	2
1953	250cc	Moto Guzzi	IOM 1	NED 2		GER -		ULS 3	SUI 3	NAT -	ESP 3	22	4th	1
	350cc	Moto Guzzi	IOM 3	NED -	BEL 1		FRA 1	ULS -	SUI 1	NAT 2	ESP -	34	1st	3
	500cc	Moto Guzzi	IOM -	NED -	BEL -	GER -	FRA -	ULS -	SUI -	NAT -	ESP 1	8	9th	1
1954	250cc	Moto Guzzi	FRA -	IOM 5	ULS -		NED -	GER -	SUI -	NAT -		2	15th	0
	350cc	Moto Guzzi	FRA -	IOM NC	ULS -	BEL 2	NED 1	GER -	SUI 1	NAT 1	ESP 1	38	1st	4
	500cc	Moto Guzzi	FRA -	IOM NC	ULS -	BEL -	NED 2	GER 5	SUI -	NAT -	ESP -	8	7th	0

References

1. Fergus Anderson career statistics at MotoGP.com
2. Fergus Anderson career profile at Motorsport Memorial