Tags: Motorcycle Rider, Motorsport Racer.
John Cooper (born 1938 in Derby) is a retired garage proprietor who was a prolific short-circuit road racer during the 1960s and early 1970s. He also entered selected Grands Prix motorcycle road races. His best season was in 1967 when he finished the year in seventh place in the 500cc world championship. Cooper was a two-time winner of the North West 200 race held in Northern Ireland.
