Johny Schleck


Johny Schleck is a former professional cyclist from Luxembourg.

Professional life

Between 1965 and 1974 Schleck was a professional cyclist. He participated in the Tour de France eight times. From 1965 until 1968, he rode in the Pelforth - Sauvage - Lejeune team, and in the Bic-team from 1969 until the end of his career.
Johny rode the Tour de France at the service of 1968 winner Jan Janssen and 1973 winner Luis Ocaña, and also managed to finish in the top 20 of the general classification twice: 19th in 1970 and 20th in 1967. He won a stage in the 1970 Vuelta a España and the Luxembourg National Championships. Johnny's father, Auguste Schleck, also contested events in the 1920s. He also competed in the individual road race at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Schleck is married and has three sons, two of whom were professional cyclists: Fränk and Andy.

Major results

References:
;1962
;1963
;1964
;1965
;1966
;1967
;1968
;1969
;1970
;1971
;1973
;1974

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour1965196619671968196919701971197219731974
Vuelta a España40263526DNF2634DNF
Giro d'Italia
Tour de France523520DNF19223032

Did not compete
DNFDid not finish