Willy Kemp
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FullnameWilly Kemp
Born28 December 1925
Kopstal, Luxembourg
Kopstal, Luxembourg
Died18 October 2021 (aged 95)
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| Full name | Willy Kemp | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 December 1925 Kopstal, Luxembourg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 October 2021 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1947-1957 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 stage 1955 Tour de France | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Willy Kemp (28 December 1925 – 18 October 2021) was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer.
Kemp came from a wealthy home and studied economics. After becoming an amateur 1947 World University Cycling Champion, his parents agreed that he should become a professional cyclist. In 1949 he became national champion. Between 1948 and 1957 he rode every year the Tour de France (10 times in total) and won a stage in the 1955 Tour de France.
He died on 18 October 2021, at the age of 95. Prior to his death, he was noted as Luxembourg's oldest living professional cyclist.[1]
