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Arsène Mersch

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Arsène Mersch
Personal information
Full nameArsène Mersch
Born(1913-12-14)14 December 1913
Koerich, Luxembourg
Died12 July 1980(1980-07-12) (aged 66)
Koerich, Luxembourg
Team information
DisciplineRoad, Cyclo-cross
RoleRider
Major wins
 Luxembourg national road race champion (2x)
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
one stage Tour de France

Arsène Mersch (14 December 1913, in Koerich – 11 July 1980, in Koerich) was a Luxembourgian 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
 Luxembourg 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
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
Stage 5 Tour of Belgium
1938
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
Stage 1 Tour de Suisse
1939
Stage 8 Tour de Suisse
 Luxembourg national cyclo-cross champion
 Luxembourg national road race champion