Jean "Bim" Diederich (20 February 1922 – 6 December 2012) 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 finished sixth in the road race at the 1947 Road World Championships. He had fourteen wins, including stage wins in the 1950 Tour de France (finishing in Menton), the 1951 Tour de France (from Reims to Ghent, leading the race solo over the Muur van Geraardsbergen before crossing the finish line, earning the nickname "Le Duc de Grammont" or "the Duke of Geraardsbergen"), and the 1952 Tour de France (into Namur). He wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for three days during the 1951 Tour.

Bim Diederich

He was the father-in-law of cyclist Lucien Didier, and the grandfather of cyclist Laurent Didier.

Bim Diederich

Major results

1947

2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg

6th Road race, UCI Road World Championships

1949

1st Overall Tour de Luxembourg

Athus

1950

Tour de France

Winner stage 15

2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg

1951

Tour de France

Winner stage 2

Wearing yellow jersey for three days

2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg

1952

Tour de France

Winner stage 5

1st Tour de Lorraine

References

External links

Official Tour de France results for Bim Diederich

1922 births

2012 deaths

Luxembourgian male cyclists

Luxembourgian Tour de France stage winners

Sportspeople from Esch-sur-Alzette

Bim Diederich