Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hugh Anderson MBE
Anderson at the 1963 Dutch TT
Nationality	New Zealander
Born	(1936-01-18) 18 January 1936 (age 89) Huntly, New Zealand
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1960-1966 First race 1960 350cc Isle of Man TT Last race 1966 50cc Japanese Grand Prix First win 1962 50cc Argentine Grand Prix Last win 1965 125cc Japanese Grand Prix Team(s) Suzuki Championships 50 cc - 1963, 1964 125 cc - 1963, 1965 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 68 24 48 0 21 Isle of Man TT career TTs contested 7 (1960 - 1966) TT wins 2 First TT win 1963 Lightweight 125 TT Last TT win 1964 Ultra-Lightweight TT Podiums 6

Hugh Robertson Anderson MBE was born on January 18, 1936. He is a super famous motorcycle racer from New Zealand. Hugh won the Grand Prix World Championship four times! He was also a champion in New Zealand 19 times.

Hugh also won the famous Isle of Man TT race twice. In 2022, the F.I.M. (which stands for Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the world motorcycle sports group) added Hugh Anderson to the MotoGP Hall of Fame. This is a special place for the best motorcycle racers ever!

Hugh Anderson's Racing Adventures

Hugh grew up in a town called Huntly in New Zealand. When he was young, he played rugby league for a team called Huntly United. Another future motorcycle champion, Ginger Molloy, was on his team too!

Hugh got a lot of help with his racing from Rod Coleman. Rod was a former Grand Prix racer himself. He also brought Suzuki motorcycles into New Zealand. In 1961, Hugh joined the official Suzuki factory racing team. This meant he raced bikes made by Suzuki.

World Champion Wins

Hugh raced Suzuki's 50cc, 125cc, and sometimes 250cc motorcycles. He became a double World Champion in 1963. He won both the 50cc and 125cc titles that year! The next year, in 1964, he won the 50cc World Title again.

In 1965, Hugh became the 125cc World Champion on his Suzuki bike. His very last race for the Suzuki factory team was in October 1966. It took place at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Awards and Recognition

In 1994, Hugh Anderson was given a special award. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award was for all his amazing contributions to motor sport.

Then, in 1995, he was honored again. Hugh was added to the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. This means he is recognized as one of New Zealand's greatest sports heroes!

See also

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