John Newbold (14 December 1952 - 15 May 1982) was an English professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
[1] Newbold was born in Jacksdale, where his parents ran a butchers shop, and was brought up in South Normanton.
[2] He progressed from riding at Darley Moor on a bike loaned to him by John Cooper, to performing in front of 50,000 crowds at Silverstone Circuit.
[3] Newbold won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix.
[6] Also in 1981, Newbold was the top points scorer for Great Britain in the Transatlantic Trophy competition between British and American riders of the day.