Les Archer Jr.
| Les Archer | |
|---|---|
Archer in 1956. | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 27 February 1929 Farnham, Surrey |
| Died | 18 December 2019 (aged 90) Calp, Spain |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1946-1967 |
| Teams | Norton |
| Championships | 500cc – 1956 (European) |
| Wins | 10 |
Leslie Archer, best known as Les Archer Jr. (27 February 1929 – 18 December 2019), was an English former leading motorcycle racer of the 1950s, competing in long-distance speed trials, road racing and scrambles, now known as motocross.
He was the son of Les Archer, also a top motorcycle racer from the 1920s. Archer is notable for winning the 1956 F.I.M. 500cc European Motocross Championship on a highly modified Manx Norton.