Laurent Roux

Laurent Roux
Personal information
Full name Laurent Roux
Born (1972-12-03) December 3, 1972
Cahors, France
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Amateur team(s)
1992 US Montauban
Professional team(s)
1994 Castorama-MaxiSport
1995 Castorama
1996 TVM
19971998 TVM-Farm Frites
1999 Casino
2000 Mobilvetta Design-Rossin
20012002 Jean Delatour
Major wins
Giro d'Italia, 1 stage

Laurent Roux (born December 3, 1972 in Cahors) is a French former road bicycle racer.

Doping

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 and sold "Pot Belge" to other riders.[1]

Major results

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

See also

References

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