Robert John Coles (born 12 February 1944) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.

He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.

Then in mid-season West Ham folded and were replaced by Barrow Happy Faces (the name was courtesy of their sponsor at the time was Duckhams Oil - its happy face logo was prominently displayed on the team's race jackets).

[3] Coles joined Weymouth Wildcats in 1980 but poor form as team captain in 1981 led to his transfer back to his old club Exeter.

[7] His form returned and he finally won a team honour during the 1983 National League season, when he helped Exeter win the Knockout Cup.