Bim Diederich
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bim Diederich |
| Born |
20 February 1922 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |
| Died | 6 December 2012 (aged 90) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 3 stages Tour de France | |
|
Infobox last updated on June 30, 2008 | |
Bim Diederich (20 February 1922 – 6 December 2012), also known as Jean Diederich, was a professional Luxembourgian road bicycle racer, with an impressive record in the Tour de France.
Diederich was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, and was active in competition from 1946 to 1954. He had fourteen wins, including stage wins in the 1950 Tour de France, the 1951 Tour de France and the 1952 Tour de France. He wore the maillot jaune for three days during the 1951 Tour.
Major results
- 1949
- Tour de Luxembourg
- Athus
- 1950
- Tour de France
- Winner stage 15
- 1951
- Tour de France
- Winner stage 2
- Wearing yellow jersey for three days
- 1952
- Tour de France
- Winner stage 5
External links
- Palmarès of Jean Bim Diederich
- Bim Diederich profile at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Bim Diederich
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