Fergus Kenrick Anderson (9 February 1909 – 6 May 1956) was a

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professional

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. He was a two-time Grand Prix

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. 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 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...

he signed with

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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

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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. 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

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, Belgium.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

1949 point system Points system from 1950 to 1968 5 best results were counted up until 1955. ( key) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

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