Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)
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| Grand Prix Career | |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1960-1966 |
| Team(s) | Suzuki |
| Grands Prix | 68 |
| Championships | 50cc - 1963, 1964 125cc - 1963, 1965 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Podium finishes | 48 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| First Grand Prix | 1960 350cc Ulster Grand Prix |
| First win | 1962 50cc Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1965 125cc Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1966 50cc 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 | 350cc | 7th | AJS | 0 |
| 1961 | 350cc | - | Norton | 0 |
| 1962 | 50cc | 7th | Suzuki | 1 |
| 1962 | 125cc | - | Suzuki | 1 |
| 1962 | 350cc | 14th | AJS | 0 |
| 1963 | 50cc | 1st | Suzuki | 2 |
| 1963 | 125cc | 1st | Suzuki | 6 |
| 1964 | 50cc | 1st | Suzuki | 4 |
| 1964 | 125cc | - | Suzuki | 3 |
| 1965 | 50cc | 3rd | Suzuki | 1 |
| 1965 | 125cc | 1st | Suzuki | 7 |
| 1966 | 50cc | 4th | Suzuki | 0 |
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