Fergus Kenrick Anderson (9 February 1909 – 6 May 1956) was a British professional motorcycle racer who competed in world championship road racing competitions from 1932 to 1956.
[3] Fluent in four languages, he enjoyed foreign travel and spent the 1930s competing in road racing events on the European continent riding a variety of motorcycles including; Rudge, Velocette, Excelsior, Norton and DKW.
[3] 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).
[4] Anderson claimed the title by winning the race riding his privately funded Velocette KTT Mk VIII.
[4] In 1949, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) organized motorcycle road racing into a World Championship series.
[10] Anderson faced off against a field of world-class competitors such as World Drivers' Champions Nino Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio, however he was forced to abandon the race after 28 laps with a transmission failure.
[11] He signed a contract with the Moto Guzzi factory racing team in 1950, and 10 September, he placed second to Ambrosini at the 250 cc Nations Grand Prix held at the Monza Circuit.
[3] With the larger motorcycle, he won the Belgian, French and Swiss Grand Prix races to claim the 1953 350 cc World Championship.
[13][14] Anderson won his second consecutive Mettet Grand Prix on 1 May 1955, however withdrew from the World Championships after his criticism of the FIM's organization provoked them to cancel his racing license.