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Hugh Anderson becomes a MotoGP Legend

A special ceremony in his home country of New Zealand inducts the four-time World Champion into the Hall of Fame

MotoGP: Hugh Anderson becomes a MotoGP Legend

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Hugh Anderson is now officially a MotoGP Legend! At a special ceremony in his home nation of New Zealand, the four-time World Champion received his medal as he was inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame.

MotoGP Race Director Mike Webb and pitlane reporter Simon Crafar led proceedings for their compatriot at Hampton Downs Circuit, joined by over 100 NZ racers, friends, and members of the Hamilton Motorcycle Club to congratulate Anderson.

Anderson made his first GP appearances in the 500cc and 350cc classes in 1960, taking a podium in the 350cc class, and after a 250cc entry in 1961, he added the 125cc and 50cc classes to his CV in 1962, becoming a race winner in both.

For 1963 the New Zealander raced in the 125cc and 50cc World Championships, and he became the Champion in both in the same year. He went on to retain the 50cc crown in 1964 to make it back-to-back titles and was third in the 125cc title fight, once again showing serious speed. In 1965 he regained the 125cc crown and was third in the 50cc class.

Anderson retired in 1966 after taking an impressive 25 Grand Prix wins and four titles in just six years, and is now recognised as a MotoGP Legend.

Hugh Anderson said: "I'm incredibly grateful to Dorna for making me a MotoGP Legend. It is an honour for my career and World Championships to be recognised in the Hall of Fame, and I want to thank Dorna and Carmelo, and all my family, friends and supporters for this honour and their support over all these years. I'm also very thankful for this ceremony to have been organised in New Zealand, it has been a very special day."

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