Raymond Jacobs

Raymond Jacobs (born December 9, 1931 in Luxembourg ) is a former cyclist from Luxembourg .

Athletic career

Jacobs (alternatively often Jakobs) began cycling in 1949 when he became a member of the UC Dippach club. In the same year he was able to win his first race in the beginners' class. As an amateur, he finished second overall in the Flèche du Sud race and in the national championship for amateurs. In addition to victories in smaller races, he was able to place fifth in the Tour of Austria . In 1956 he became a professional driver and took part in the Tour of Luxembourg . On the second stage he was hit by an escort vehicle and injured so badly that he had to interrupt his career for a long time. He was reamateurised and did not start again in cycling races until 1959. In 1960 he was able to win the Flèche du Sud, in 1961 he was second and in 1962 third in this race. In 1962 he was runner-up in the national championship in cyclo-cross racing . He ended his career at the end of the 1964 season.

Professional

Roger Jacobs worked in a metal factory during and after his career.

Familiar

Raymond is the youngest of three brothers. Edmond Jacobs and Roger Jacobs were also active as racing cyclists. His sister Elsy Jacobs was the 1958 world champion in the women's road race .

Web links

Raymond Jacobs in the Radsportseiten.net database

Individual evidence

^ ^A ^b ^c Henri Bressler, Fernand Thill: The history of Luxembourg cycling . tape 2 . Editions Schortgens, Esch-sur-Alzette 2011, ISBN 978-2-87953-115-1 , p. 65 .

personal data
SURNAME	Jacobs, Raymond
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Jakobs, Raymond
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Luxembourgish cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	December 9, 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH	Luxembourg

[:0-1] A ^b ^c Henri Bressler, Fernand Thill: The history of Luxembourg cycling . tape 2 . Editions Schortgens, Esch-sur-Alzette 2011, ISBN 978-2-87953-115-1 , p. 65 .