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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jean Diederich[1] |
| Nickname | Bim,Le Duc de Grammont (The Duke of Geraardsbergen) |
| Born | (1922-02-20)20 February 1922 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |
| Died | 6 December 2012(2012-12-06) (aged 90) Pétange, Luxembourg |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 3 stages Tour de France | |
Jean "Bim" Diederich[1] (20 February 1922 – 6 December 2012) was a professionalLuxembourgishroad bicycle racer, with an impressive record in theTour de France.
Diederich was born inEsch-sur-Alzette,Luxembourg, and was active in competition from 1946 to 1954. He finished sixth in theroad race at the 1947 Road World Championships.[1] He had fourteen wins, including stage wins in the1950 Tour de France (finishing inMenton), the1951 Tour de France (fromReims toGhent, leading the race solo over theMuur van Geraardsbergen before crossing the finish line, earning the nickname "Le Duc de Grammont" or "the Duke of Geraardsbergen"), and the1952 Tour de France (intoNamur). He wore the yellow jersey as leader of thegeneral classification for three days during the1951 Tour.[1]
He was the father-in-law of cyclistLucien Didier, and the grandfather of cyclistLaurent Didier.[1]
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