About Les Archer
Lived 1907 – 2001 (aged 93–94). Les Archer was a motorcycle racer.
Leslie James Archer (20 June 1907 – 2001) was an English leading motorcycle racer of the 1920s, competing in long-distance speed trials, hill climbs and scrambles, now known as motocross.
Archer was the son of an Aldershot motorcycle dealer. Riding for the New Imperial factory, he set several speed world records at the Brooklands motor racing circuit. He retired after the 1948 Isle of Man TT, in which his son, Les Archer, Jr., also competed. He continued to run the family business in Aldershot and followed the fortunes of his son, who went on to win the 500cc European motocross championship in 1956. His shop also employed Eric Cheney, who went on to become one of the top British motorcycle designers.
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Who was Les Archer?
British motorcycle racer
When was Les Archer born?
Les Archer was born on 20 June 1907.
When did Les Archer die?
Les Archer died in 2001.
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Les Archer was a motorcycle racer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Archer. https://biography.guide/les-archer/
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