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Wikipedia / Willy Kemp

Willy Kemp (28 December 1925 – 18 October 2021) was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer.

Kemp came from a wealthy home and studied economics. After becoming an amateur 1947 World University Cycling Champion, his parents agreed that he should become a professional cyclist. In 1949 he became national champion. Between 1948 and 1957 he rode every year the Tour de France (10 times in total) and won a stage in the 1955 Tour de France.

He died on 18 October 2021, at the age of 95. Prior to his death, he was noted as Luxembourg's oldest living professional cyclist.

Major results

  1. 1947

  2. World University Cycling Champion, road race

  3. World University Cycling Championships, individual pursuit

  4. World University Cycling Championships, team pursuit

  5. GP Faber

  6. 1949

  7. national road race championships

  8. 1950

  9. Stage 2 Tour de Luxembourg

  10. 1951

  11. 2nd national road race championships

  12. 1952

  13. Stage 1 Ronde van Nederland

  14. Stage 4a Tour de Luxembourg

  15. 2nd Overall: Euskal Bizikleta

    1. 1st Stage 1

    1954

  16. Stage 3 Tour de Picardie

  17. 1955

  18. 2nd national road race championships

  19. 3rd Overall, Tour de Picardie

    1. 1st Stage 2

    Stage 4 Tour de France

  20. 1956

  21. Stage 3 Tour de Luxembourg

  22. 1957

  23. 3rd national road race championships

References