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).^[2]

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. Anderson became the oldest competitor in FIM history to win a Grand Prix race when, he won the 1953 Spanish Grand Prix at the age of 44 years and 273 days.^[3] 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.^[4]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Source:^[1]

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
1951	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

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^ ^a ^b "Fergus Anderson career statistics". motogp.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ "Hitler's Black Book – information for Fergus Anderson". forces-war-records.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ "MotoGP: Rossi Beats Bayliss and is the Oldest Rider to Win". gpone.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ "Fergus Anderson career profile at Motorsport Memorial". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

350cc World Riders' Champions

v t e 350 cc Motorcycle European Champions
1924 Jimmie Simpson 1925 Tazio Nuvolari 1926 Frank Longman 1927 Jimmie Simpson 1928 Wal Handley 1929 Leo Davenport 1930–1931 Ernie Nott 1932 Louis Jeannin 1933–1934 Jimmie Simpson 1935 Wal Handley 1936 Freddie Frith 1937 Jimmie Guthrie 1938 Ted Mellors 1939 Heiner Fleischmann 1947 Fergus Anderson 1948 Freddie Frith