Arsène Mersch
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Arsène Mersch was a Luxembourg
ian 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.
1935
1936
1938
1939
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian 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
Yellow jersey
The general classification in the Tour de France is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey .-History:...
for one day.
Palmarès
1934- GP Faber
1935
- national road race champion
- Stage 2 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
1936
- 1936 Tour de France1936 Tour de FranceThe 1936 Tour de France was the 30th Tour de France, taking place July 7 to August 2, 1936. It was composed of 21 stages with a total length of 4,418 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.108 km/h. Because of health problems, Henri Desgrange stopped as Tour director, and was succeeded by...
:- Winner stage 21
- 5th place overall classification
- Wearing yellow jersey for one day
- national cyclo-cross champion
- Stage 5 Tour of Belgium
1938
- national cyclo-cross champion
- Stage 1 Tour de Suisse
1939
- Stage 8 Tour de Suisse
- national cyclo-cross champion
- national road race champion