Fergus Anderson

British racing driver
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroBritish racing driver
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain
wasMotorcycle racer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth9 February 1909, London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom
Death6 May 1956Namur, Belgium (aged 47 years)
Star signAquarius
The details

Biography

Fergus Kenrick Anderson (9 February 1909 – 6 May 1956) was a British professional motorcycle racer. He was a two-time Grand Prix World Champion. 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).

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.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

1949 point system

Position12345
Points1087651

Points system from 1950 to 1968

Position123456
Points864321

5 best results were counted up until 1955.

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam123456789PointsRankWins
1949250ccMoto GuzziIOM
SUI
ULS
NAT
88th0
1950250ccMoto GuzziIOM
SUI
ULS
NAT
63rd0
1951250ccMoto GuzziESP
SUI
IOM
BEL
NED
FRA
ULS
NAT
38th0
500ccMoto GuzziESP
SUI
IOM
BEL
NED
FRA
ULS
NAT
87th1
1952250ccMoto GuzziSUI
IOM
NED
GER
ULS
NAT
242nd2
1953250ccMoto GuzziIOM
NED
GER
ULS
SUI
NAT
ESP
224th1
350ccMoto GuzziIOM
NED
BEL
FRA
ULS
SUI
NAT
ESP
341st3
500ccMoto GuzziIOM
NED
BEL
GER
FRA
ULS
SUI
NAT
ESP
89th1
1954250ccMoto GuzziFRA
IOM
ULS
NED
GER
SUI
NAT
215th0
350ccMoto GuzziFRA
IOM
ULS
BEL
NED
GER
SUI
NAT
ESP
381st4
500ccMoto GuzziFRA
IOM
ULS
BEL
NED
GER
SUI
NAT
ESP
87th0
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