| Les Archer | |
| Nationality | British |
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| Motocross career | |
| Active years | 1950s |
| Teams | Norton |
| Grands Prix | |
| Championships | 500cc – 1956 (European) |
| Wins | 10 |
| GP debut | |
| First GP win | |
Les Archer (born 1929) was a 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 rode for the New Imperial factory at the 1947 Isle of Man TT,[1] and competed in the 1950 International Six Days Trial as a member of the British Army team.[2] He competed alongside his travelling companion Eric Cheney, who went on to become one of the top British motorcycle designers.[3] Archer was also a member of the victorious British team at the 1953 Motocross des Nations. Archer is best known for winning the 1956 F.I.M. 500cc European Motocross Championship on a highly modified Norton Manx.[4][5]