Personal information | |
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Full name | Jeng Kirchen |
Born | Hostert, Luxembourg | December 13, 1919
Died | November 30, 2010 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | (aged 90)
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road Cyclo-cross |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1943 | Victoria |
1945–1947 | Rochet |
1948–1953 | Garin |
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.[1]