Arsène Mersch Explained

Arsène Mersch
Fullname:Arsène Mersch
Birth Date:14 December 1913
Birth Place:Koerich, Luxembourg
Death Place:Koerich, Luxembourg
Discipline:Road, Cyclo-cross
Role:Rider
Majorwins: national road race champion (2x)
national cyclo-cross champion
one stage Tour de France

Arsène Mersch (14 December 1913, in Koerich  - 11 July 1980, in Koerich) was a Luxembourgish 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.

Major results

1934
  • GP Faber
    1935
  • national road race champion
  • Stage 2 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
    1936
  • 1936 Tour de France
  • 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 champio