Jeng Kirchen

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

🇱🇺 National Road Race Champion
 * 1946
 * 1st, Stage 4, Tour de Luxembourg
 * 7th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg


 * 1947
 * 3rd, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg
 * 18th, Overall, Tour de France

🇱🇺 National Cyclo-cross Championships
 * 1948
 * 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

🇱🇺 National Road Race Champion
 * 1951
 * 4th, Overall, Deutschland Tour
 * 7th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg
 * 7th, Overall, Tour de Suisse

🇱🇺 National Cyclo-cross Championships
 * 1952
 * 1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Tour de Luxembourg
 * 6th, Overall, Deutschland Tour


 * 1953
 * 10th, Overall, Tour de Luxembourg