Laurent Roux

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Laurent Roux
Personal information
Full name Laurent Roux
Date of birth December 3, 1972 (1972-12-03) (age 35)
Country Flag of France France
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
1994
1995
1996
1997–1998
1999
2000
2001–2002
Castorama-MaxiSport
Castorama
TVM
TVM-Farm Frites
Casino
Mobilvetta Design-Rossin
Jean Delatour
Major wins
Giro d'Italia, 1 stage
Infobox last updated on:
November 22, 2007

Laurent Roux (born December 3, 1972 in Cahors) is a French former road bicycle racer. In 1999, he was found guilty of using amphetamines and was suspended for six months.[1] In 2002, he was tested non-negative for amphetamines after an out of competition control. [2]In 2006 he also confessed at a doping trial in Bordeaux that he used EPO, human growth hormone, cortisone and testosterone.[1]

[edit] Palmarès

1996
1st, Stage 2b, Route du Sud
1997
1st, Classique des Alpes
1st, Paris-Bourges
1st, Stage 3, Route du Sud
1st, Overall, Tour de l'Avenir
1998
1st, Stage 13, Giro d'Italia
1999
1st, Trophée des Grimpeurs
1st, Stage 4, Paris-Nice
2001
1st, Stage 2, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1st, Stage 3, Route du Sud

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Cycling: Roux admits drug use and dealing. www.iht.com (20 June 2006). Retrieved on 22 November 2007.
  2. ^ Laurent Roux non-negative for amphetamines. www.cyclingnews.com (30 June 2002). Retrieved on 22 November 2007.

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Persondata
NAME Roux, Laurent
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH 1972-12-03
PLACE OF BIRTH Cahors, France
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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