Jean-Pierre Schmitz

Jean-Pierre Schmitz (Jempy Schmitz) (15 February 1932 – 14 November 2017) was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer. Schmitz won the Midi Libre in 1957, the Tour de Luxembourg in 1954 and 1958, and one stage in the 1956 Tour de France. In 1955, Schmitz was second in the World Road race championship after Stan Ockers.

Jean-Pierre Schmitz

Personal information
Full name	Jean-Pierre Schmitz
Born	(1932-02-15)15 February 1932 Huldange, Luxembourg
Died	14 November 2017(2017-11-14) (aged 85)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Major wins
GP du Midi Libre (1957)
Medal record Representing  Luxembourg Men's road bicycle racing World Championships 1955 Frascati Road race

Schmitz died on 14 November 2017 at the age of 85.^[1]

Major results

1952

 Luxembourg national amateur road race championship

1954

Tour de Luxembourg

1955

Chalon-sur-Saône

1956

Tour de France, Winner stage 12

1957

Grand Prix du Midi Libre

1958

 Luxembourg national road race championship and Tour de Luxembourg