Jeng Kirchen
Luxembourgian racing cyclist
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| Intro | Luxembourgian racing cyclist | |
| Places | Luxembourg | |
| is | Athlete Sport cyclist | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 13 December 1919 | |
| Death | Luxembourg | |
| Star sign | Sagittarius |
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Biography
Jeng Kirchen (December 13, 1919 in Hostert – November 30, 2010) was a Luxembourgish road racing cyclist who twice finished 5th in the Tour de France. Kirchen won his native race, the Tour de Luxembourg, in 1952. Former cyclist Kim Kirchen is a grandson of one of his brothers.
Major results
- 1943
- 4th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg
- 1945
- 1st, Metz - Luxembourg
- 11th, Grand Prix des Nations
- 1946
Luxembourg National Road Race Champion
- 1st, Stage 4, Tour de Luxembourg
- 7th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg
- 1947
- 3rd, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg
- 18th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1948
Luxembourg National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 5th, Overall, Tour de Suisse
- 5th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1949
- 13th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1950
- 3rd, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg
- 4th, Overall, Tour de Suisse
- 5th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1951
Luxembourg National Road Race Champion
- 4th, Overall, Deutschland Tour
- 7th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg
- 7th, Overall, Tour de Suisse
- 1952
Luxembourg National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 6th, Overall, Deutschland Tour
- 1953
- 10th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg