Arsène Mersch

Arsène Mersch
Personal information
Full name Arsène Mersch
Born December 14, 1913
Koerich, Luxembourg
Died July 12, 1980 (aged 66)
Koerich, Luxembourg
Team information
Discipline Road, Cyclo-cross
Role Rider
Major wins
 Luxembourg national road race champion (2x)
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
one stage Tour de France
Infobox last updated on
May 27, 2008

Arsène Mersch (Koerich, 14 December 1913 – Koerich, 12 July 1980) was a Luxembourgian professional road bicycle racer and cyclo-cross racer, who became national champion in both categories twice. He also won one Tour de France stage, and wore the yellow jersey for one day.

Palmarès

1934
GP Faber
1935
 Luxembourg national road race champion
Stage 2 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
1936
1936 Tour de France:
Winner stage 21
5th place overall classification
Wearing yellow jersey for one day
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
Stage 5 Tour of Belgium
1938
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
Stage 1 Tour de Suisse
1939
Stage 8 Tour de Suisse
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
 Luxembourg national road race champion

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