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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