Phil Anderson

Phil Anderson, born Philip Grant Anderson on 20 March 1958, is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. Born in London, he moved to Melbourne while young and began racing with Hawthorn Cycling Club. He won the road race at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton at the age of 19, moved to France in 1979 to ride for the ACBB club, and turned professional with Peugeot in 1980. In 1981 he became the first rider from outside Europe to wear the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, and he wore it again for nine days in 1982, when he also finished fifth overall and took the white jersey. His best season was 1985, with wins at the Tour Méditerranéen, the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré and the Tour de Suisse. He later received the Medal of the Order of Australia and was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2010.