Laurent Roux Explained

Laurent Roux
Full Name:Laurent Roux
Birth Date:3 December 1972
Birth Place:Cahors, France
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:1992
Amateurteam1:US Montauban
Proyears1:1994
Proteam1:Castorama-MaxiSport
Proyears2:1995
Proteam2:Castorama
Proyears3:1996
Proteam3:TVM
Proyears4:1997 - 1998
Proteam4:TVM-Farm Frites
Proyears5:1999
Proteam5:Casino
Proyears6:2000
Proteam6:Mobilvetta Design-Rossin
Proyears7:2001 - 2002
Proteam7:Jean Delatour
Majorwins:Giro d'Italia, 1 stage

Laurent Roux (born 3 December 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

    Goujounac

    His father, Jacques Roux (1948-2021), was mayor of Goujounac.[3]

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Cycling: Roux admits drug use and dealing. www.iht.com. 20 June 2006. 22 November 2007 .
    2. Web site: Laurent Roux non-negative for amphetamines. www.cyclingnews.com. 30 June 2002. 22 November 2007 .
    3. Adoue . Manon . 2021 . Lot : Jacques Roux, le maire de Goujounac est décédé . fr . La Dépêche du Midi . December 22, 2021.