| John Draper | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 1929 Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | (aged 73) Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, England |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1948 - 1961 |
| Teams | BSA |
| Championships | European 500cc – 1955 |
| Wins | 5 |
John Draper (1929 – 24 December 2002) was an English professional motorcycle racer.[1] 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.[1] Draper also competed in trials, enduro and road racing competitions.[1] He was a member of four victorious British Motocross des Nations teams in 1950, 1953, 1956 and 1959.