John Draper (motorcyclist)

John Draper (1929 – 24 December 2002) was an English professional motorcycle racer. He was a versatile rider competing in many diverse motorcycle competitions, most notably motocross in which he became the first British rider to win the European Motocross Championship in 1955. Draper also competed in trials, enduro and road racing competitions. He was a member of four victorious British Motocross des Nations teams in 1950, 1953, 1956 and 1959.

John Draper
NationalityEnglish
Born1929
Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, England
Died (aged 73)
Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, England
Motocross career
Years active1948 - 1961
TeamsBSA
ChampionshipsEuropean 500cc – 1955
Wins5
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