Jean-Pierre Schmitz

Jean-Pierre Schmitz
Personal information
Full name Jean-Pierre Schmitz
Born February 15, 1932 (1932-02-15) (age 80)
 Luxembourg
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Major wins
GP du Midi Libre (1957)
Infobox last updated on
July 7, 2008

Jean-Pierre Schmitz (Jempy Schmitz) (born in Huldange, February 15, 1932) was a Luxembourgian professional road bicycle racer. Schmitz won the Midi Libre in 1957, the Tour de Luxembourg in 1954 and 1958, and one stage in the 1956 Tour de France. In 1955, Schmitz was second in the World Road race championship after Stan Ockers.

Palmarès

1952
 Luxembourg national amateur road race championship
1954
Tour de Luxembourg
1955
Chalon-sur-Saone
1956
Tour de France:
Winner stage 12
1957
Grand Prix du Midi Libre
1958
 Luxembourg national road race championship
Tour de Luxembourg

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