Kurt Stöpel

Kurt Stöpel (12 March 1908 – 11 June 1997) was a German professional road bicycle racer. In the 1932 Tour de France, Stöpel won the second stage and was leading the general classification for one day, and finished in second place in the final general classification. He was the first German to wear the yellow jersey, and the first German to finish on the podium in Paris. He won the German National Road Race in 1934.

Major results

 * 1931
 * Stage 12 Deutschland Tour


 * 1932
 * Tour de France:
 * Winner stage 2
 * Wearing yellow jersey for one day
 * Second place general classification


 * 1934
 * 🇩🇪 national road race champion
 * Rund um Köln