Roger Jacobs

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Roger Jacobs (born May 10, 1923 in Garnich ; † April 21, 1997 in Ettelbrück ) was a cyclist from Luxembourg and national champion in cycling .

Athletic career

Jacobs (alternatively often Jakobs) began cycling in 1939 when he became a member of the UC Dippach club. His first start was at the state championships of the Cadets class in 1940, where he finished fifth. During the time of the German occupation , he scored his first victory in an amateurs race in Ettelbruck in 1943. After the end of the Second World War , he also turned to the cyclo-cross races and in 1946 came second in the national championship. A broken shoulder forced him to take a long break in his career. In 1949 he returned to active sport and won the state championship in cross-country racing in February. He was able to defend the title in the following two years. In 1951 he also took part in the UCI World Championship in cyclo-cross racing, which took place in Luxembourg, and finished eighth. In 1950 he won the national road racing championship in the independent class . In 1950 he became a professional driver in the French Helyett-Hutchinson team, but ended his career at the beginning of 1952.

Professional

After finishing his career, Roger Jacobs initially worked as a sales representative, later he worked as a mechanic in a bicycle shop in Mersch .

Familiar

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

Web links

Individual evidence

  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. 66 .
personal data
SURNAME Jacobs, Roger
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jakobs, Roger
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Luxembourgish cyclist, national champion in cycling
DATE OF BIRTH May 10, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH Garnich
DATE OF DEATH April 21, 1997
Place of death Ettelbruck