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.

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

  • at Cycling Archives ()