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Historic Overview Jean Kirchen

Rider

Overall Rank757
NameJean KIRCHEN
Country
  Luxembourg
Date of birth13-Dec-1919 - Hostert (Luxembourg)
Date of death30-Nov-2010 - Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
ContemporiesView Contemporary Ranking

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, and took a total of 16 professional wins. He was the uncle and great-uncle of fellow cyclists Erny Kirchen and Kim Kirchen.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

4 5

Major Victories

Tour de Luxembourg 1952
Metz - Luxembourg 1945
Deutschland Rundfahrt - stages 1952 (1)
Tour de Luxembourg - stages 1946 (1), 1952 (1)
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Seasons

Jean Kirchen - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1942 Victoria 0 674
2. 1943 Victoria 54 262
3. 1944 Victoria 0 565
4. 1945 Rochet - Dunlop 159 133
5. 1946 Rochet - Dunlop 348 107
6. 1947 Rochet - Dunlop 781 52
7. 1948 Garin - Wolber 1453 14
8. 1949 Garin - Wolber 858 44
9. 1950 Garin - Wolber 1406 19
10. 1951 Garin - Wolber 646 59
11. 1952 Garin - Wolber 595 67
12. 1953 Garin - Wolber 76 399
13. 1956 Individual 0 1288
Overall: 6376 757