Willy Kemp

For Scottish singer and writer, see Willie Kemp.

Willy Kemp (28 December 1925 – 18 October 2021) was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer.

Willy Kemp

Personal information
Full name	Willy Kemp
Born	(1925-12-28)28 December 1925 Kopstal, Luxembourg
Died	18 October 2021(2021-10-18) (aged 95)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Amateur team
-1947	-
Professional team
1947-1957	-
Major wins
1 stage 1955 Tour de France
Medal record Representing Luxembourg Men's road cycling World University Cycling Championships 1947 Paris Road Race 1947 Paris Individual pursuit 1947 Paris Team pursuit

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.

Major results

1947

World University Cycling Champion, road race

World University Cycling Championships, individual pursuit

World University Cycling Championships, team pursuit

GP Faber

1949

Luxembourg national road race championships

1950

Stage 2 Tour de Luxembourg

1951

2nd Luxembourg national road race championships

1952

Stage 1 Ronde van Nederland

Stage 4a Tour de Luxembourg

2nd Overall: Euskal Bizikleta

1st Stage 1

1954

Stage 3 Tour de Picardie

1955

2nd Luxembourg national road race championships

3rd Overall, Tour de Picardie

1st Stage 2

Stage 4 Tour de France

1956

Stage 3 Tour de Luxembourg

1957

3rd Luxembourg national road race championships

External links

• Willy Kemp at Cycling Archives (archived)
• Official Tour de France results for Willy Kemp