Jean-Pierre Schmitz

Jean -Pierre Schmitz, called Jempy Schmitz ( * February 15, 1932 in Huldange ) is a retired Luxembourgian cyclist.

Jean -Pierre Schmitz 1952 Luxembourg champion in the road race of amateurs; In 1953 he finished second in the overall standings of the Tour of Austria in second place. In 1954, he stepped over to the professionals. In the same year he finished second in the overall standings of the Critérium du Dauphiné, third the Luxembourg road championship was and won the Tour de Luxembourg.

1955 Schmitz was vice-champion in the road race behind the Belgians Stan ocher in Frascati. In 1957 he won the Grand Prix Midi Libre, a year later he was two-time champion of Luxembourg in road races and individual time trials and won the Tour de Luxembourg for a second time. 1959 and 1960, he came second in the Luxembourg championship in road racing.

Five times launched Jean -Pierre Schmitz at the Tour de France. In 1956 he won a stage and was 36th overall, 1958, he was ranked 37th

In Schmitz's hometown Huldange the Every man race " Randonnee Jempy Schmitz " is annually held since 1993.

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