Willy Kemp

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 national road race championships 1950 Stage 2 Tour de Luxembourg 1951 2nd 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 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 national road race championships