John Cooper (motorcyclist)

John Cooper
Cooper at Dutch TT in 1966
Nationality	British
Born	(1938-01-24) January 24, 1938 (age 86) Derby, England
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1964 - 1972 First race 1964 500cc Senior TT 9th, 250cc and 350cc TTs both DNFs Last race 1972 350cc Junior TT DNF Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 11 0 2 0 0 26

John Cooper (born 24 January 1938) is an English former professional motorcycle racer and garage proprietor. He participated in British short-circuit motorcycle road racing during the 1960s and early 1970s. He also entered selected world championship Grands Prix motorcycle races.^[1] Cooper's motorcycle racing career extended over almost 20 years, mostly as a privateer rider, before experiencing his greatest achievements during the final three years of his career, most prominently at the 1971 Mallory Park Race of the Year, when he defeated the reigning 500cc world champion, Giacomo Agostini for a surprising upset victory.^[2]