10 Facts About Les Collins

Leslie Collins was born on 24 May 1958 and is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.

Les Collins finished runner-up in the 1982 Speedway World Championship as well as winning the Intercontinental Final in 1982, the British Under-21 Championship in 1977 and the British League Riders' Championship in 1980.

Les Collins was loaned to the Stoke Potters in 1976 but in 1977 he made a place with the Aces his own, riding alongside brother Peter and family friend Chris Morton.

Les Collins moved to the Leicester Lions in 1980 where he stayed until 1983.

Les Collins won the British League Riders' Championship, held at Hyde Road on 18 October 1980.

Les Collins finished runner-up that day, despite being the only rider to beat the eventual and defending champion, home town hero Bruce Penhall.

In 1984, Les Collins moved to the Sheffield Tigers, still in the top flight British League.

Les Collins missed the whole of the 1998 season but in 1999 he returned to the sport with Edinburgh's rivals, the Glasgow Tigers.

Les Collins had a spell in 2002 with the Workington Comets but returned to Glasgow in 2003 where he was again ever present, as he was in 2000 and 2001.

Les Collins has four brothers all of whom were speedway riders, 1976 World Champion Peter, Phil, Neil and Stephen.