Career
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 250cc class. He convinced Moto Guzzi to build a 350cc bike, initially of 320cc but later a proper full 350.
He raced to the 1953 world championship in the bike"s first year of competition.
His 350cc 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 Bayerische Motoren Werke factory. He was killed in 1956 after being thrown from his bike at a race in Belgium at Floreffe.
1949 point system
Points system from 1950 to 1968
5 best results were counted up until 1955.
(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap).