Les Judkins was born in 1930 and started racing motor cycles in 1955 and continued racing into the twenty first century. Most of his racing was done in Great Britain, including the Isle of Man TT and the Manx Grand Prix. Since 1992 he also raced in Belgium and Holland and from 2000 raced at Daytona, Florida. Michael followed in his father's footsteps, racing in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Some of the 200+ trophies won by Les Judkins since he started racing in 1955.

Les Judkins (on the left) with Norman Panter photographed in the pits when sidecar racing at Oulton Park in the 1960's.

Les Judkins at Bradden in the 1989 125cc Isle of Man TT race in 1989.

Les Judkins aged 71 racing at the Jehonville circuit in Belgium in 2002.

Les Judkins's son, Michael, racing at Assen, Holland in 1999.

Click here to read a newspaper article about Les Judkins, the 130-mph Grandad