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.

Major results

1943

4th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg

1945

1st, Metz - Luxembourg

11th, Grand Prix des Nations

1946

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

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

National Road Race Champion

4th, Overall, Deutschland Tour

7th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg

7th, Overall, Tour de Suisse

1952

National Cyclo-cross Championships

1st Overall Tour de Luxembourg

6th, Overall, Deutschland Tour

1953

10th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg

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1919 births

2010 deaths

Luxembourgian male cyclists

People from Niederanven

Jeng Kirchen