Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)

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Hugh Anderson
Nationality Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

Grand Prix motorcycle racing career
Active years 1960-1966
Teams Suzuki
Grands Prix 68
Championships 50 cc - 1963, 1964
125 cc - 1963, 1965
Wins 25
Podium finishes    48
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 2
First Grand Prix 1960 350 cc Ulster Grand Prix
First win 1962 50 cc Argentine Grand Prix
Last win 1965 125 cc Japanese Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix 1966 50 cc Japanese Grand Prix


Hugh Anderson (born January 18, 1936 in New Zealand), is a four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion and a 19-time national champion. He is also a two-time Isle of Man TT winner. In 1995 he was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

[edit] Motorcycle Grand Prix Results

Year Class Classification Machine Victories
1960 350 cc 7th AJS 0
1961 350 cc - Norton 0
1962 50 cc 7th Suzuki 1
1962 125 cc - Suzuki 1
1962 350 cc 14th AJS 0
1963 50 cc 1st Suzuki 2
1963 125 cc 1st Suzuki 6
1964 50 cc 1st Suzuki 4
1964 125 cc - Suzuki 3
1965 50 cc 3rd Suzuki 1
1965 125 cc 1st Suzuki 7
1966 50 cc 4th Suzuki 0

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