Mathias Clemens
Mathias Clemens , also Mett Clemens , (born August 8, 1915 in Redingen i. Lothr., Today Rédange , France, † November 26, 2001 in Huncherange ) was a Luxembourgish cyclist .
Athletic career
Until 1948 he was a member of his home association Velo-Club Huncherange. The first major success was the national championship title in the independent class in 1935 . Mathias Clemens was a professional racing driver from 1935 to 1948 and during this time the most successful Luxembourg road racing driver. Twice - in 1938 and 1948 - he was Luxembourg road champion. For years he dominated the Tour of Luxembourg , which he won five times. He took part in the Tour de France four times ; In 1936 he was seventh overall, in 1938 fifth and in 1939 fourth. In 1940, after the occupation of Luxembourg by the German Wehrmacht , he temporarily moved to Spain . After his return he had several conflicts with the occupying forces, so he and his wife were arrested in 1943 for aiding and abetting deserters. Both were released due to a lack of evidence.
In 1948, Clemens and Lucien Gillen finished second in the six-day race in New York . After the fatal fall of his friend Richard Depoorter in 1948, he decided to end his career. he drove a few more track races, fell badly in Paris and ended his career.
Professional
After the end of his career, Clemens was initially editor of the weekly magazine Nouvelles Sportives . He later worked in the electricity company of the steel company ARBED.
politics
From 1946 to 1951 Mathias Clemens was a deputy in the Luxembourg parliament .
Familiar
His brother was the racing driver Pierre Clemens .
Honors
In 1995 he received the honorary award from the Luxembourg press association for his athletic and personal achievements.
literature
- Armando Bausch / Gaston Zangerle: Mett Clemens. A life dedicated to cycling , 1995
- Frank Harry: One of our very big ones came from Hücheringen: Mett Clemens , 1989
- Roger Spautz: Mett Clemens , 1978
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Henri Bressler, Fernand Thill: The history of Luxembourg cycling . tape 2 . Editions Schortgens, Esch-sur-Alzette 2011, ISBN 978-2-87953-115-1 , p. 18 .
Web links
- Mathias Clemens in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Mathias Clemens in the Tour de France database(French / English )
1922 Franz Heck | 1923–1934 Nicolas Frantz | 1935, 1939 Arsène Mersch | 1936 Émile Bewing | 1937 Pierre Clemens | 1938, 1948 Mathias Clemens | 1945 Joseph Bintener | 1946, 1951 Jean Kirchen | 1947, 1950 Jean Goldschmit | 1949 Willy Kemp | 1952 Johny Goedert | 1953, 1954, 1955 Marcel Ernzer | 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 Charly Gaul | 1958 Jean-Pierre Schmitz | 1963, 1964 Roger Thull | 1965, 1973 Johny Schleck | 1966–1971 Edy Schütz | 1972, 1974-1976 Roger Gilson | 1977–1980 Lucien Didier | 1981–1983 Eugène Urbany | 1984, 1985 Claude Michely | 1986, 1987, 1988 Enzo Mezzapesa | 1989 Pascal Triebel | 1990 Pascal Kohlwelter | 1997 Daniel Bintz | 1998 Tom Flammang | 1999, 2004, 2006 Kim Kirchen | 2000, 2003, 2007 Benoît Joachim | 2001, 2002 Christian Poos | 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 Fränk Schleck | 2009 Andy Schleck | 2012 Laurent Didier | 2013, 2015–2019 Bob Jungels | 2020 Kevin Geniets
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Clemens, Mathias |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clemens, Mett |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Luxembourgish cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 8, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Redingen i. Lorraine, today Rédange , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 2001 |
| Place of death | Huncherange |